[03-09-2026] Yolo County, CA – Two Dead, One Injured in Head-On Collision on I-5 South of Dunnigan

Two people died, and another sustained major injuries in a head-on collision on Interstate 5 just south of County Road 8 in Yolo County on Monday night, March 9, 2026.

According to the California Highway Patrol, the crash occurred just before midnight, a few miles south of Dunnigan.

Investigators reported that one vehicle, a Honda, was traveling north in the southbound lanes of I-5 when it collided head-on with a southbound Toyota.

The driver of the Honda and the passenger in the Toyota were pronounced dead at the scene. The Toyota driver, who sustained major injuries, was transported by ambulance to a nearby hospital.

The CHP believes that alcohol or drugs may have played a role in the crash. Further details about the individuals involved in the collision will be released by the Yolo County Coroner’s Office once their families have been notified.

The crash remains under investigation. 

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