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Possible injury collision near I-580 E

October 9, 2026 · 4:28 PM

  • tan Altima
  • black Toyota RAV4
  • I-580 E
  • US-101

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What the source reported

At approximately 4:28 PM, dispatch information described a collision involving a tan Altima, a black Toyota RAV4, and a green Toyota RAV4 on US-101 southbound near I580 E in San Rafael. A vehicle was reported on the right shoulder. Dispatch notes indicate the fire department responded. A tow was requested. Dispatch notes indicate the collision blocked at least one lane.

Written from the CHP dispatch record below. Dispatch notes reflect what was reported at the time and can be incomplete or later corrected.

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Vehicle details

Vehicles reported

tan AltimaMidsize sedanBeige
black Toyota RAV4Compact SUVBlack
green Toyota RAV4Compact SUVGreen

Representative illustrations

  • on the right shoulder
  • fire department responded
  • tow requested

What happened, step by step

  1. 4:28 PMCollision reportedAs logged[1] SD VS SUV VS PK VS UNK
  2. 4:29 PMVehicle information reportedAs loggedAPPROX 5 VEHS
  3. 4:29 PMVehicle position reportedDispatch notes describe a vehicle on the right shoulder.
  4. 4:29 PMLanes affectedAs logged[2] BLKG LN #1 and SLO LN
  5. 4:29 PMLanes affectedAs logged[2] BLKG LN 3
  6. 4:29 PMVehicle information reportedDispatch notes describe a black Toyota RAV4.
  7. 4:32 PMVehicle information reportedDispatch notes describe a green Toyota RAV4.
  8. 4:33 PMLanes affectedAs logged[2] TOYT - BLKG LN 1/ LEAKING GASOLINE AND OIL
  9. 4:36 PMFire department contactedAs logged[6] LL FIRE FOR LINE 3
  10. 4:37 PMTow requestedA responding unit reported a silver Chevrolet.
  11. 4:37 PMUnits respondingAs loggedB34-115 97 4-5 LN BLK'D
  12. 4:37 PMScene clearedAs logged[8] [FSP] has closed their incident [261009GGFSP0102]
  13. 4:38 PMFire department contactedAs logged[9] 1039 FIRE
  14. 4:43 PMVehicle information reportedDispatch notes indicate a silver Chevrolet.
  15. 4:43 PMAnother agency contactedAs logged[13] 1039 3A
  16. 4:45 PMDispatch updateAs loggedB34-115 CURRENTLY ALL LNS BLK'D
  17. 4:45 PMFire department contactedAs loggedLL FIRE TO UPDATE 1020
  18. 4:45 PM1 routine dispatch entry (units, tow rotation, acknowledgements)
  19. 4:46 PMDispatch updateAs loggedB34-070 REQ SIG ALERT HEAVY TRFC // UNK ETO
  20. 4:47 PMVehicle information reportedA responding unit reported a green Toyota.
  21. 4:47 PMFire department contactedAs logged1039 FIRE
  22. 4:49 PMTow requestedA responding unit reported a green Toyota Highlander.
  23. 4:51 PMDispatch updateAs logged^***ISSUE SIGALERT***NB 101 JSO 580, LANES 4-5 BLKED, DUE TO CRASH, UNK ETO, USE ALT ROUTES.
  24. 4:52 PMTow requestedDispatch notes indicate a green Toyota Highlander.
  25. 4:56 PMAnother agency contactedAs logged1039 DOT CC
  26. 5:01 PMFire department contactedAs logged34-S3 FSP 97 // FIRE 98
  27. 5:06 PMScene clearedAs logged[FSP] has closed their incident [261009GGFSP0100]
  28. 5:13 PMDispatch updateAs loggedB34-070 4-5 LNS BLK'D
  29. 5:19 PMScene clearedAs logged[FSP] has closed their incident [261009GGFSP0100]
  30. 5:36 PMIncident reclassifiedChanged from collision, injuries unknown to collision reported with minor injuries.
  31. 5:36 PMMedical responseAs loggedB34-115 FINAL: 4 VEH 1181 // 98

Every entry in the dispatch record below is represented here.

Dispatch log

58 entries

Combined from more than one CHP dispatch record: 261009GG1981 · 261009GGFSP0100

  1. +0:0016:29[1] APPROX 5 VEHS
  2. +0:0016:29APPROX 5 VEHS
  3. +0:0016:29:51BLKG LN #1 and SLO LN
  4. +0:0016:29:51BLK TOYT RAV4 -VS- 3 OTHER VEHS
  5. +0:0016:29:51BLKG LN #1 and SLO LN
  6. +0:0016:29:51BLK TOYT RAV4 -VS- 3 OTHER VEHS
  7. +0:0116:30:51SD VS SUV VS PK VS UNK
  8. +0:0116:30:51SD VS SUV VS PK VS UNK
  9. +0:0116:30:512 VEHS ON RHS
  10. +0:0116:30:51BLKG LN 3
  11. +0:0116:30:512 VEHS ON RHS
  12. +0:0116:30:51BLKG LN 3
  13. +0:0816:37B34-115 1185 SIL CHEV MALIBU MAJ FE DMG and RR END DMG
  14. +0:0816:37B34-115 97 4-5 LN BLK'D
  15. +0:0816:37B34-115 1185 SIL CHEV MALIBU MAJ FE DMG and RR END DMG
  16. +0:0816:37B34-115 97 4-5 LN BLK'D
  17. +0:1416:43------ 1039 ValleyTowingandRecovery-Central 415.457.1691-- SIL CHEV MALIBU ------
  18. +0:1416:43------ 1039 ValleyTowingandRecovery-Central 415.457.1691-- SIL CHEV MALIBU ------
  19. +0:1516:44:19GRN TOYT RAV4 VS TAN SD VS 2 UNK VEHS
  20. +0:1516:44:19GRN TOYT RAV4 VS TAN SD VS 2 UNK VEHS
  21. +0:1516:44:19TOYT - BLKG LN 1/ LEAKING GASOLINE AND OIL
  22. +0:1516:44:19TOYT - BLKG LN 1/ LEAKING GASOLINE AND OIL
  23. +0:1516:44:19LL FIRE FOR LINE 3
  24. +0:1516:44:19LL FIRE FOR LINE 3
  25. +0:1516:44:19has closed their incident [261009GGFSP0102]
  26. +0:1516:44:191039 FIRE
  27. +0:1516:44:191039 FIRE
  28. +0:1516:44:191039 3A
  29. +0:1516:44:191039 3A
  30. +0:1616:45B34-115 CURRENTLY ALL LNS BLK'D
  31. +0:1616:45LL FIRE TO UPDATE 1020
  32. +0:1616:451039 3A C#24480093/CLUB FLEET/ 20 MIN ETA
  33. +0:1616:45B34-115 CURRENTLY ALL LNS BLK'D
  34. +0:1616:45LL FIRE TO UPDATE 1020
  35. +0:1616:451039 3A C#24480093/CLUB FLEET/ 20 MIN ETA
  36. +0:1716:46B34-070 REQ SIG ALERT HEAVY TRFC // UNK ETO
  37. +0:1716:46B34-070 REQ SIG ALERT HEAVY TRFC // UNK ETO
  38. +0:1816:47B34-115 1-3 LNS OPEN // 4-5 BL'D // GRN TOYT MOVED #5
  39. +0:1816:471039 FIRE
  40. +0:1816:47B34-115 1-3 LNS OPEN // 4-5 BL'D // GRN TOYT MOVED #5
  41. +0:1816:471039 FIRE
  42. +0:2016:49B34-115 1185 REQ - GRN TOYT HGH
  43. +0:2016:49B34-115 1185 REQ - GRN TOYT HGH
  44. +0:2116:50B34-115 1185R FOR GRN TOYT HGH
  45. +0:2116:50B34-115 1185R FOR GRN TOYT HGH
  46. +0:2216:51^***ISSUE SIGALERT***NB 101 JSO 580, LANES 4-5 BLKED, DUE TO CRASH, UNK ETO, USE ALT ROUTES.
  47. +0:2216:51^***ISSUE SIGALERT***NB 101 JSO 580, LANES 4-5 BLKED, DUE TO CRASH, UNK ETO, USE ALT ROUTES.
  48. +0:2316:52------ 1039 ATA Towing South 415.455.9911 --- GRN TOYT HGH ----
  49. +0:2316:52------ 1039 ATA Towing South 415.455.9911 --- GRN TOYT HGH ----
  50. +0:2716:561039 DOT CC
  51. +0:3217:0134-S3 FSP 97 // FIRE 98
  52. +0:3217:0134-S3 FSP 97 // FIRE 98
  53. +0:3717:06has closed their incident [261009GGFSP0100]
  54. +0:4417:13B34-070 4-5 LNS BLK'D
  55. +0:4417:13B34-070 4-5 LNS BLK'D
  56. +0:5017:19has closed their incident [261009GGFSP0100]
  57. +1:0717:36Problem changed from 1183-Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj to 1181-Trfc Collision-Minor Inj
  58. +1:0717:36B34-115 FINAL: 4 VEH 1181 // 98

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