CHP: Driver dies after car goes airborne off I-5, hit concert walls & burst into flames
A driver was killed after his vehicle veered off Interstate 5, became airborne after striking a concrete barrier, crashed into another wall, and caught fire early Thursday morning. The California Highway Patrol said on June 25, 2026, at around 5:05 a.m., officers were called to reports of a solo-vehicle crash on Interstate 5, north of Highway 43. CHP said a preliminary investigation found that a person, identified as a male, was driving a 2024 Subaru Impreza northbound on I-5 at an unknown speed. CHP said for reasons still under investigation, the driver veered into the dirt center median and struck a raised concrete barrier, causing the vehicle to become airborne. The vehicle launched 150 feet, struck another concrete wall, and caught fire, according to CHP. The driver died at the scene. CHP said it is unknown at this time if alcohol or drugs were a factor in the crash.
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