March 5, 2025 — A wrong-way driver on Highway 168 caused a fatal crash early Wednesday morning, leaving two people dead in a fiery wreck near McKinley Avenue, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The crash occurred around 2:30 a.m. after multiple reports of a vehicle traveling in the wrong direction from Herndon Avenue toward McKinley. CHP units were dispatched in an attempt to intercept the vehicle before it could cause harm.
Before officers could reach the scene, the vehicle, identified as a 2005 Volvo, crashed and erupted into flames. A caller from McKinley Avenue reported the fire, but by the time authorities arrived, the vehicle was fully engulfed, preventing any possibility of rescue.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation. Officials urge drivers to remain vigilant, especially during late-night hours when wrong-way incidents can be particularly dangerous.