Injury Crash
Pickup Driver Arrested After Big Rig Jackknifes in Antelope Collision
Incident record
July 9, 2026
4:36 a.m.
Walerga Road at Elverta Road
Antelope, Sacramento County, CA
2
Injuries reported
Reported
Highway Patrol:
Report body
A pickup truck driver was arrested following a crash with a big rig at the intersection of Walerga Road and Elverta Road in Antelope, according to the California Highway Patrol incident page.
The collision occurred at approximately 4:36 a.m. on July 9, CHP reported. The impact caused the big rig to jackknife, according to FOX40.
The pickup truck driver was taken into custody following the crash, FOX40 reported. Details regarding the specific charges have not been released.
CHP is investigating the circumstances that led to the collision. The extent of any injuries resulting from the crash has not been disclosed.
This report will be updated as officials release more information.
California accident information
- Injury statute of limitations
- 2 years (From date of injury (CCP 335.1).)
- Wrongful death statute of limitations
- 2 years (From date of death (CCP 377.60).)
- Fault rule
- California uses pure comparative negligence: partial fault reduces recovery proportionally but does not bar it.
- Citations
- CCP 335.1 (SoL); CCP 377.60 (wrongful death); pure comparative per Li v. Yellow Cab
- Crash report agency
- California Highway Patrol (CHP 190 request) for CHP-investigated crashes; local police/sheriff otherwise.
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