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Update at 11:55 a.m.: The CHP reports the wreckage has been removed and the roadway has reopened to traffic. Further details on the crash can be found below.
Original post at 9:33 a.m.: Tuttletown, CA—First responders are on the scene of an early morning solo vehicle crash on Highway 49 near the sharp turn in the Carson Hill area of Calaveras County, and down a steep hill.
The collision occurred around 2:30 a.m. on Saturday (1/10/26) near Red Hill Road. The CHP relayed that a vehicle went off the roadway and 300 feet down a hill. They are reporting minor injuries in this case. It is unclear how many occupants were inside the vehicle.
Officers are directing one-way traffic, so travelers may want to avoid the area and find an alternative route on Highway 4 in Angels Camp to O’Byrnes Ferry through Copperopolis or Parrotts Ferry Road into Columbia. No time has been given for when the highway will completely reopen.
This post was last modified on 01/10/2026 11:56 am
Written by Tracey Petersen.
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