Three-Vehicle Collision on Southbound Interstate 5 in Encinitas

On June 3, 2026, at approximately 9:24 AM, a three-vehicle collision involving a silver Toyota Highlander, a black Toyota RAV4, and a black Dodge Charger occurred on southbound Interstate 5 in Encinitas. The vehicles were initially positioned in the fast lane and center divider, causing traffic delays in the #4 lane. The Freeway Service Patrol and California Towing were dispatched to the scene. One vehicle was towed via rotation, and another via a motor club call. The roadway was cleared by 10:08 AM.

Original Log

Jun 3 2026 9:25AM: [2] 2 VEHICLES PULLED TO THE RIGHT HAND SHOULDER

Jun 3 2026 9:25AM: [3] CORR, LINE 2, VEHICLES ARE IN THE C/D

Jun 3 2026 9:25AM: [4] ONE VEHICLE IN THE #1

Jun 3 2026 9:25AM: [6] [Appended, 09:26:18] [1] IN THE FAST LANE Toyota HIGHLANDER silver VERSUS Toyota RAV 4 BLACK VERSUS DODG CHA BLACK

Jun 3 2026 9:26AM: [7] [Appended, 09:26:18] [2] PTY OO VEHICLES WALKING

Jun 3 2026 9:27AM: [10] PTY IN THE HIGHLANDER ADVISE GOING TO CALL COMPANY FOR A TOW [Shared]

Jun 3 2026 9:34AM: [13] A92-007 7 1 VEHICLE IN #1 LANE AND OTHERS VEHICLES IN CENTER DIVIDE [Shared]

Jun 3 2026 9:34AM: [14] A92-007 2 TOW TRUCK S [Shared]

Jun 3 2026 9:35AM: [15] LANDLINE WITH TOW TRUCK [Shared]

Jun 3 2026 9:35AM: [16] [Rotation Request Comment] MESSAGE OR ITEM DELIVERED CALIFORNIA TOWING 760-518-0101 WITH 2 TKS [Shared]

Jun 3 2026 9:38AM: [19] A92-007 7 ALL ON RIGHT SHOULDER #4 LANE BLOCKED [Shared]

Jun 3 2026 9:51AM: [22] [Notification] [CHP]-7 CONT FREEWAY SERVICE PATROL / VEHICLES BLOCKING #4 LANE [Shared]

Jun 3 2026 10:01AM: [28] [FREEWAY SERVICE PATROL] has closed their incident [260603BCFSP0145]

Jun 3 2026 10:05AM: [29] CA TOOK ONE VEHICLE AS A ROTATION, AND ONE VEHICLE AS A MOTOR CLUB CALL, THEY REQUEST – OR – REQUIRED TO BE BACK AND WERE ADVISE NEG [Shared]

Jun 3 2026 10:08AM: [30] A92-007 7 ROADWAY CLEAR OFF FRWY FOR TAKE A REPORT / [Shared]