Driver Killed, Woman and 2-Year-Old Hurt in Crash Near Galt, CHP Says
A Honda Pilot turned left into the path of a pickup on Alta Mesa Road near Galt on Tuesday evening. The Pilot's driver died, and a 32-year-old woman and a 2-year-old child suffered major injuries.
One person died and two others were seriously hurt in a two-vehicle crash near Galt on Tuesday evening, Nov. 3, 2026, according to the California Highway Patrol.
What happened
The CHP South Sacramento Area office responded to Alta Mesa Road just south of Boessow Road at about 6:50 p.m. Officers found a silver Honda Pilot and a Chevrolet Silverado pickup involved in the crash. The CHP said the Pilot was traveling north on Boessow Road when it turned left directly into the path of the Silverado, which was heading south on Alta Mesa Road.
Injuries
The Pilot's driver, a man, was pronounced dead at the scene. Two passengers, a 2-year-old child and a 32-year-old woman, were taken to a hospital with major injuries. The Silverado's driver was the only person in that truck and had minor injuries. The CHP said everyone involved was wearing seat belts and the child was in a car seat.
Status
The CHP said it is not known whether alcohol or drugs played a role. The dead driver's name was not released in the report we reviewed.
Source: FOX40 report (syndicated copy read via Yahoo News), published Nov. 4, 2026, citing the California Highway Patrol.
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