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Fatal crash closes southbound Highway 160 near Antioch Bridge, CHP says

Southbound Highway 160 was closed in south Sacramento County for hours due to a fatal crash just north of the Antioch Bridge, authorities said early Tuesday morning.

A two-vehicle head-on collision resulting in at least one fatality was reported shortly before 4:45 a.m., according to the California Highway Patrol’s online activity log. Caltrans tweeted that all southbound lanes were blocked.

All lanes reopened around 9 a.m., according to the CHP log. No other details were immediately available.

This story was originally published March 16, 2021 at 6:26 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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