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Lanes back open after fatal crash on I-80 in Roseville, authorities say

Authorities responded Wednesday morning to a fatal crash on Interstate 80 in Roseville.

A three-vehicle collision was reported just after 5:30 a.m. between the Douglas Boulevard and Riverside Avenue exits on westbound I-80, according to the California Highway Patrol’s online activity log.

The CHP Auburn office in social media posts confirmed that one person died.

Caltrans in a tweet just after 6:30 a.m. said three of the four westbound lanes were blocked in the area due to the collision.

All lanes reopened shortly after 7:30 a.m., according to the CHP and Caltrans.

No other details about the incident were immediately available.

This story was originally published March 10, 2021 at 6:48 AM.

Michael McGough
The Sacramento Bee
Michael McGough is a sports and local editor for The Sacramento Bee. He previously covered breaking news and COVID-19 for The Bee, which he joined in 2016. He is a Sacramento native and graduate of Sacramento State. 
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