Traffic Collision on Interstate 5 South at State Route 73

On July 3, 2026, at approximately 11:39 PM, a two-vehicle traffic collision occurred on Interstate 5 South at State Route 73. The incident involved a white sedan and a gold Chevrolet SUV, both of which ended up in the center divide and on the right shoulder. An ambulance was dispatched to the scene, and two tow trucks from Preferred Towing and Southside Tow were requested to assist.

Original Log

Jul 3 2026 11:39PM: [1] VEHICLE VERSUS CENTER DIVIDE

Jul 3 2026 11:40PM: [4] [Appended, 23:41:02] [1] WHITE SEDAN (4 DOOR CAR) VERSUS. UNKNOWN VEHICLE

Jul 3 2026 11:41PM: [6] DUPE – BOTH VEHICLES IN CENTER DIVIDE [Shared]

Jul 3 2026 11:41PM: [7] WHITE SEDAN (4 DOOR CAR) VERSUS Gold CHEV SUV BLKG #1 [Shared]

Jul 3 2026 11:41PM: [10] [Appended, 23:42:17] [1] 2 VEHICLE TRAFFIC COLLISION // BOTH WHITE SUVs// 1 IN CENTER DIVIDE 1 ON RIGHT SHOULDER

Jul 3 2026 11:44PM: [15] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from Traffic Collision ( Injuries Unknown ) to Traffic Collision – Ambulance En Route by CHP [Shared]

Jul 3 2026 11:47PM: [17] C113-057 TRFC TRAFFIC BREAK LED BY OFFICER FM CONVERTIBLE [Shared]

Jul 3 2026 11:49PM: [18] C113-057 START 2 TOW TRUCK [Shared]

Jul 3 2026 11:51PM: [19] [Rotation Request Comment] MESSAGE OR ITEM DELIVERED Preferred Towing (Capo Area) 949-369-1717 WITH 1ST TRUCK [Shared]

Jul 3 2026 11:53PM: [20] [Rotation Request Comment] MESSAGE OR ITEM DELIVERED Southside Tow – Lake Forest 949-631-8698 WITH 2ND TRUCK [Shared]