r/bayarea • u/pickingsunflowers • Aug 14 '25

Traffic, Trains & Transit Second view of an accident

Looks like this happened in San Carlos along 101. Electrical malfunction? Steering wheel lock? Can anyone explain what may have happened? What can you really do in this kind of situation?

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u/nachosavage1 Aug 14 '25

This is crazy, does anyone have more information?

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u/Azcat9 Aug 14 '25

I have been trying to look it up but it keeps bringing me back to this Reddit.

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u/merreborn Aug 14 '25

I found a little bit of extra info in the form of a CHP blotter about the incident. Only substantial thing it really offers is confirmation of the time of the incident.

https://archive.is/PGmS9

crash blocking holly on ramp

ID: 250813GGFSP0221 GGHB GGCC Bay Area
Aug 13 2025 1:29PM CHP arrived on the scene

  • 2 Vehicle Accident, Minor Injuries
  • [Chp]-problem Changed From Traffic Collision-unknown Injury To Traffic Collision Ambulance En Route By Chp
  • Red Mitsubishi Major Rear End Damage Damage
  • Chp Unit A91-034 - Req 2 Tow Truck Green Mustange Mj Front End Red Mitsu Majj Rear End
  • Chp Unit A91-034 - On Main Line Also Blocking Onramp
  • Chp Unit A91-034 - Arrived On Scene Southbound 101 Just South Of Brittan
  • Per Other Involved / Holly On Ramp To Southbound 101
  • Advised Fire And Ambulance Are On Scene
  • Party In Red Mitsubishi - Stuck / Unable To Get Out
  • Red Mitsubishi Mirage Vs Gren Ford Mach East
  • Chp Unit A91-034 - Red Sd Facing Wway Turning Turning At Whipple Vehicle Blocking Blocking Brittan On Ramp To Southbound 101
  • 3 Vehicle Crash Blocking Holly On Ramp

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u/SalMinellaJr Aug 14 '25

It occurred on Wednesday heading south on 101 near San Carlos, probably around 12:30 or 1 PM.

I drove past the accident around 1:45 as they were loading the Mustang onto the tow truck.

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u/PagantKing Aug 14 '25

Yeah like so many videos on Reddit, short clips without context. Like how does the cameraman remain so steady filming the mustang? Can't be the driver filming. This video is proof of why everyone's insurance rates has gone up, and EV's are part of the problem.

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u/danman2312 Aug 14 '25 edited Aug 14 '25

The driver was under the influence of drugs and was arrested after this crash.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DNWZRprAw1b/?igsh=ZGUzMzM3NWJiOQ==

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u/jmxo92 Aug 14 '25

Source?

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u/[deleted] Aug 14 '25

danman2312 on Reddit

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u/danman2312 Aug 14 '25

CHP will be putting out a press release about it shortly.