Coverage dated October 14, 2026

Fairfield I-80 crash injures 2 CHP officers after Tesla hits patrol car

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By Cecilio Padilla Two California Highway Patrol officers were injured late Tuesday night after a Tesla crashed into their patrol car on Interstate 80 near Fairfield, officials said. The crash happened around 11:45 p.m.

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Fairfield I-80 crash injures 2 CHP officers after Tesla hits patrol car (opens KION Central Coast)
Published Oct 14, 2026
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By Cecilio Padilla Two California Highway Patrol officers were injured late Tuesday night after a Tesla crashed into their patrol car on Interstate 80 near Fairfield, officials said. The crash happened around 11:45 p.m.
KRON4
Tesla driver slams into CHP car, injuring officers investigating fatal I-80 crash (opens KRON4)
Published Oct 14, 2026
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(KRON) -- A 22-year-old Tesla driver drove through a traffic diversion set up on Interstate 80 in Fairfield Tuesday night as authorities investigated a fatal crash and collided with a California Highway Patrol vehicle, according to law enforcement.