10-02-2025
Woman dies when vehicle leaves I-680 in crash near Martinez
A woman was killed Monday morning in a vehicle that left the freeway on Interstate Highway 680 near Martinez and crashed, according to CHP.
California Highway Patrol said the crash happened at approximately 10:32 a.m. For still unknown reasons, a white Dodge Caravan left northbound I-680 just before the Marina Vista off-ramp.
#Martinez Interstate 680 northbound crash just before Marina Vista Blvd with only the express lane open, you can use the lane until the crash has been moved off the roadway. Traffic is heavy from Pacheco Blvd. #KCBSTraffic 📸: @CaltransD4
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The CHP said the woman, who was a passenger in the vehicle, was ejected and died at the scene. The male driver was taken to a hospital with major injuries.
It didn't appear that either of the vehicle's occupants were wearing seatbelts, the CHP said.
The three right-hand lanes of I-680 were still closed at 11:50 a.m. and a CHP spokesperson said there was no estimated time of reopening.
