43-Year-Old Dixon Man Killed and 44-Year-Old Fairfield Woman Critically Injured in 80 Freeway Car Accident near Merchant Street in Vacaville
Vacaville, California (January 10, 2022) – One person died and another was seriously injured in a Monday morning car crash in Vacaville, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The deadly collision happened on westbound Interstate 80 Freeway, between Alamo Drive and Cherry Glen Road, at about 5:05 a.m.
CHP said a 43-year-old Dixon man was driving a Toyota Sienna van westbound on Interstate 80 when he slammed into the back of the trailer that was being towed by a big rig.
The van rolled over after the impact. As the van was overturning, the driver and the passenger were ejected from the vehicle.
1 Dead after Car Crashes Into Big-Rig on I-80 in Vacaville
The van driver was taken to Kaiser Permanente Vacaville Medical Center, where he was declared dead. His name has not been released pending notification of family.
A 44-year-old Fairfield woman, who was a passenger in the van, was also taken to the same hospital with major injuries.
No additional information about the accident was provided.
An investigation into the accident is ongoing.