San Jose, CA – On the morning of Tuesday, September 29, 2026, a collision left a Caltrans worker injured on the shoulder of Interstate 680, according to KRON.
The California Highway Patrol reports that units responded just before 10:00 AM and arrived on scene around 10:15 AM at Interstate 680 near the McKee Road on-ramp.
Authorities said a white Tesla went off the right-hand shoulder of the freeway and struck the worker. The Tesla came to rest facing the wrong way on the shoulder with a missing tire, which led to it requiring a tow.
The northbound Interstate 680 on-ramp from McKee Road was closed as a result of the crash, with no estimated time given for reopening.
Details regarding the identities of the Caltrans worker and Tesla driver have not yet been released, nor have the speed at which the Tesla was driving or whether any self-driving features were active at the time of the crash. The investigation is ongoing.
San Jose Car Accidents and Personal Injury Claims
California law requires drivers to exercise a heightened duty of care around highway workers and equipment, particularly in areas marked or otherwise identifiable as active work zones along the shoulder. When a vehicle leaves the roadway and strikes a worker, investigators with California law enforcement examine speed, vehicle condition, and driver attentiveness to determine what caused the crash.
Because the Tesla came to rest facing the wrong way on the shoulder with a missing tire, the condition of the vehicle before the crash, including its tire and any potential mechanical issue, could become relevant to understanding why it left the roadway in the first place. The worker injured in this collision may have the right to pursue a personal injury claim, which can provide compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other damages related to the accident.
San Jose Personal Injury Lawyer
If you or someone you love was injured in an accident like the one described here, on Interstate 680 near the McKee Road on-ramp, contact a California personal injury lawyer for any questions or to receive a no-cost, no-obligation case assessment.
