Vehicle catches fire after crash along I-80 in Sacramento County

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Updated: 3:13 PM PST Dec 24, 2025

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A vehicle crashed into a tree along Interstate 80 in Sacramento County, causing it to catch fire, according to the California Highway Patrol. LiveCopter 3 was over the highway when its camera caught a traffic backup at Greenback Lane and smoke on the side of the road. A white van was damaged and what appears to be another part of it was on fire several feet awayCHP said the crash only involved one vehicle and has not confirmed any casualties of injuries. See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel

A vehicle crashed into a tree along Interstate 80 in Sacramento County, causing it to catch fire, according to the California Highway Patrol.

LiveCopter 3 was over the highway when its camera caught a traffic backup at Greenback Lane and smoke on the side of the road. A white van was damaged and what appears to be another part of it was on fire several feet away

CHP said the crash only involved one vehicle and has not confirmed any casualties of injuries.

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