Traffic Collision on US-101 Southbound Connector to Interstate 380 West

On July 3, 2026, at approximately 5:19 AM, a traffic collision involving a grey 2009 Toyota Matrix and at least one other unknown vehicle occurred on the US-101 Southbound connector to Interstate 380 West. One vehicle was reported to be facing the wrong way in the center divide, and another dark-colored sedan was facing sideways in the center divide, blocking lanes 1 and 2. Smoke was observed coming from one of the vehicles, and the South San Francisco Fire Department was requested. The driver of the vehicle that spun around reported pain to their teeth. The driver was seen sitting on the ground in the center divide and was provided with safety admonishments.

Original Log

Jul 3 2026 5:21AM: [1] Grey 09 Toyota MATRIX – CENTER DIVIDE

Jul 3 2026 5:22AM: [2] SMOKE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE

Jul 3 2026 5:22AM: [3] XFR TO FIRE DEPARTMENT

Jul 3 2026 5:22AM: [4] REPORTING PARTY – OR – RESPONSIBLE PARTY OO VEHICLE

Jul 3 2026 5:22AM: [9] [Appended, 05:25:05] [1] BLACK SEDAN (4 DOOR CAR) VERSUS UNKNOWN

Jul 3 2026 5:23AM: [10] [Appended, 05:25:05] [2] FACING SIDEWAYS IN CENTER DIVIDE

Jul 3 2026 5:23AM: [5] [Notification] [CHP]-REPORTING PARTY – OR – RESPONSIBLE PARTY NOW STATING TO FIRE DEPARTMENT SHE WAS INVOLVED IN A TRAFFIC COLLISION – VEHICLE HAD SPUN AROUND – COMPLAINT OF PAIN TO TEETH

Jul 3 2026 5:24AM: [16] [Appended, 05:25:19] [1] UNKNOWN VEHICLE – FACING WRONG WAY IN CENTER DIVIDE

Jul 3 2026 5:24AM: [6] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from CFIRE-Car FIRE DEPARTMENT to Traffic Collision ( Injuries Unknown ) by CHP

Jul 3 2026 5:25AM: [21] [FREEWAY SERVICE PATROL] has closed their incident [260703GGFSP0002]

Jul 3 2026 5:25AM: [22] PER ANOTHER VEHICLE FACING NORTH BOUND IN SOUTH BOUND CENTER DIVIDE // SAFETY ADMONISHMENT GIVEN [Shared]

Jul 3 2026 5:28AM: [29] [Appended, 05:28:47] [1] DARK COLOR 4D // BLOCKG EITHER #1 OR CENTER DIVIDE / FACING SIDEWAYS

Jul 3 2026 5:28AM: [28] SUBJECT SITTING ON THE GROUND IN THE CENTER DIVIDE [Shared]

Jul 3 2026 5:28AM: [31] DARK COLOR SEDAN (4 DOOR CAR) IN CENTER DIVIDE // PTY OO VEHICLE [Shared]

Jul 3 2026 5:30AM: [35] PER ANOTHER DRVR OO VEHICLE SITTING IN CENTER DIVIDE // SAFETY ADMONISHMENT GIVEN 3 [Shared]

Jul 3 2026 5:32AM: [39] 32-R3 START 1185R [Shared]

Jul 3 2026 5:38AM: [41] SSF FIRE DEPARTMENT LANDLINE INQ ESTIMATED TIME OF ARRIVAL FRM CHP – VEHICLE IN A BAD SPOT – COPIES WHERE UNIT INTERSECTION MAPPING [Shared]

Jul 3 2026 5:38AM: [42] 32-R3 – ON SCENE – FIRE DEPARTMENT ALSO 97 / BLKG 1/2 [Shared]