{"id":4660,"date":"2026-05-27T18:33:28","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T18:33:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/27\/driver-sought-after-i-80-crash-in-placer-county-kills-colfax-motorist-chp-says\/"},"modified":"2026-05-27T18:33:28","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T18:33:28","slug":"driver-sought-after-i-80-crash-in-placer-county-kills-colfax-motorist-chp-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/27\/driver-sought-after-i-80-crash-in-placer-county-kills-colfax-motorist-chp-says\/","title":{"rendered":"Driver sought after I-80 crash in Placer County kills Colfax motorist, CHP says"},"content":{"rendered":"<article><!-- --><!-- --><!-- WPS-5038 -- removed the script from WPS and added the placeholder for trinity player --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- CONTENT --><!--[--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>A crash on Interstate 80 in Placer County left one person dead, and authorities are looking for the driver of a big rig involved in the collision, according to the California Highway Patrol.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/27\/construction-on-major-elk-grove-road-to-begin-this-year-heres-when-and-where-2\/\">Construction on major Elk Grove road to begin this year. Here\u2019s when and where<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The crash happened about 11 p.m. Tuesday on westbound Interstate 80 near Placer Hills Road, CHP Auburn officials said in a Wednesday statement.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Investigators said a Freightliner truck-tractor hauling a tank trailer filled with water lost control and crashed into the center divider.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The trailer detached and crossed into the eastbound lanes, where it was struck by a Ford F-150 pickup truck.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The pickup driver, identified only as an adult man from Colfax, died in the crash, according to CHP spokesperson Officer Mike Hamilton.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/27\/report-chiefs-rework-george-karlaftis-contract-create-7-7m-in-cap-space\/\">Report: Chiefs rework George Karlaftis\u2019 contract, create $7.7M in cap space<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The driver of the Freightliner fled the scene following the collision, and authorities are seeking to locate the driver as the investigation continues.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Eastbound Interstate 80 at Placer Hills Road remained closed until about 4:30 a.m. Wednesday following the crash, according to a post on the CHP Auburn Facebook page.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>No additional details about the investigation have been released. 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