Drivers Stuck On Highway 50 Making The Most Of It
CHP is telling drivers on HW 50 to expect an eight to ten hour trip to South Lake Tahoe, if they're lucky.
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CHP is telling drivers on HW 50 to expect an eight to ten hour trip to South Lake Tahoe, if they're lucky.
A jackknifed big rig stopped traffic on both sides of Highway 50 in Rancho Cordova.
CHP Placerville responded to a serious collision on Highway 50 near Camino Heights that killed multiple people.
At least one person has died following a rollover crash on westbound Highway 50 near Bradshaw Road.
Westbound Highway 50 is back open after being closed early Monday morning for a shooting investigation.
Caltrans is advising motorists about nightly alternating lane restrictions on eastbound Highway 50 from Stockton Blvd. to the 65th Street Undercrossing.
South Lake Tahoe Police officer were pursuing a motorcycle around 1 p.m. when the driver reportedly shot at officers.
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Two people were injured on Friday when a woman driving the wrong way on I-5 crashed into another car in Yolo County north of Woodland.
A person walking on the freeway near the eastbound Highway 50 and Interstate 5 was hit and killed Friday morning.
Caltrans is closing the connector ramp from northbound I-5 to westbound Highway 50 for repairs, and wants motorists who drive that route to be ready for possible delays, according to a statement Wednesday from the agency.
Authorities are investigating a deadly crash on a Highway 50 onramp in West Sacramento.
As emergency repairs continue on Interstate 5, drivers can now expect delays on parts of Highway 50.
Caltrans has plans to check out Highway 50 from Interstate 5 east to the Stockton Boulevard exit.
Authorities are working to clear up an accident on Highway 50 that involved a street sweeper.
One person has died after an early Monday morning crash on Highway 50.
Caltrans recently began a road resurfacing project between Sunrise Boulevard and the El Dorado County line.
About 12,000 homes will be built in a new community south of Highway 50, but neighbors worry the next drought will show a shortfall.
The road rage incident near White Hall involved a Ford van and a GMC Denali with a trailer.
A day after lanes of Highway 50 were shut down due to the roads buckling under record heat, the pavement is cracking in the other direction.
One-way traffic controls on a stretch of Highway 50 through the Sierra will remain in effect throughout the weekend.
A woman was allegedly being assaulted by a man, choked, and dragged out of her car. Officers tried to detain the suspect, but deputies say he fought back and took off running.
The closure at Zinfandel happened as officers were searching for a suspect involved in a shooting.
Weather conditions are having a serious impact on morning commuters in the Sacramento area this morning.
Caltrans says they expect it will take months to fully fix the slipout afflicting Highway 50 near Bridal Veil Falls.
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