NewsKRON4 — Bay AreaOctober 25, 2026San Francisco County
Pedestrian killed after being struck by tractor-trailer on I-80 in Solano County
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A woman was struck and killed by a tractor-trailer on westbound Interstate Highway 80 in Solano County early Sunday morning. The driver pulled into nearby scale facilities after the collision, and the incident remains under investigation by the California Highway Patrol.
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The collision temporarily halted vehicle traffic in the far-right lane of a major regional interstate and resulted in a fatality, prompting an active law enforcement investigation.
Key Facts
- A female pedestrian was struck and killed by a tractor-trailer on Interstate Highway 80 in Solano County.
- The collision occurred on Sunday at approximately 12:50 a.m. in the westbound lanes just east of the Cordelia Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Facility scales.
- The vehicle involved was a 2015 Peterbilt truck driven by a 59-year-old resident of Oakley.
- The driver pulled into the commercial scales because they reportedly thought they had hit a box or another object.
- California Highway Patrol officers found physical evidence on the truck linking it to the collision, along with radiator damage.
- The impact took place in the number six lane, which is the far-right lane after merging from state Highway 12.
- Investigators stated that drugs or alcohol were not believed to be a factor in the incident.
Who's Mentioned
OrganizationCalifornia Highway Patrol“responding law enforcement agency”locationHighway 12“state highway where the truck merged from”locationInterstate Highway 80“location of the fatal collision”locationSolano County“county where the incident occurred”locationOakley“hometown of the truck driver”OrganizationCordelia Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Facility“scales facility near where the truck stopped”OrganizationBay City News, Inc.“publisher of the news article”