Head-on Crash on State Route 26 in Rancho Calaveras

CALAVERAS COUNTY, Calif. (April 22, 2026) — A head-on collision involving two vehicles on State Route 26 left two people injured Wednesday afternoon in Rancho Calaveras, authorities said.

The crash was reported on April 22nd around 1:56 p.m. along a stretch of SR-26 in Calaveras County. According to California Highway Patrol logs, both vehicles were blocking lanes following the collision.

Emergency responders, including CAL FIRE crews, arrived at the scene and located two patients. One person sustained minor injuries, while the second was classified as having delayed injuries, indicating potentially more serious but not immediately life-threatening conditions.

Both lanes of the highway were temporarily blocked as crews worked to assist the injured and clear the wreckage. A tow company was requested to remove the damaged vehicles.

By about 3:11 p.m., the incident was officially classified as a crash with minor injuries. The cause of the collision remains under investigation.

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Source: CHP