{"id":445490,"date":"2026-08-27T21:52:18","date_gmt":"2026-08-27T21:52:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/445490\/"},"modified":"2026-08-27T21:52:18","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T21:52:18","slug":"driver-killed-after-big-rig-overturns-on-southbound-interstate-5-in-yolo-county","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/445490\/","title":{"rendered":"Driver killed after big rig overturns on southbound Interstate 5 in Yolo County"},"content":{"rendered":"

A big rig overturned on southbound Interstate 5 in Yolo County near Woodland early Thursday morning, killing the driver, officials said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

According to the California Highway Patrol, the incident took place on the freeway south of County Road 95, shortly after 6:05 a.m. The collision blocked both southbound lanes of I-5 through the area.<\/p>\n

Photojournalist Dave Grashoff reported that the driver of the big rig was extricated and a helicopter was called to the scene. The California Highway Patrol later confirmed that the driver had died.<\/p>\n

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Scene of an overturned big-rig collision on Interstate 5 near Woodland on Aug. 27, 2026.<\/p>\n

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Authorities said the driver drifted onto the right shoulder and attempted to return to the road. This is when the driver lost control and the big rig overturned.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“It’s unknown at this time, may have been a distraction or fell asleep. Unfortunately, the solo occupant did not survive the crash,” said Sgt. David Barker of the California Highway Patrol.<\/p>\n

The driver’s identity has not been released.<\/p>\n

A representative of rapper J. Cole said the driver had been hauling equipment for his upcoming concert at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento on Thursday night. The big rig had traveled from Seattle, where the rapper held a concert on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

Thursday night’s concert is expected to go on as scheduled, the representative said.<\/p>\n

The crash impacted drivers during their morning commute.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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