Multiple injuries reported in westbound I-80 accident in Fairfield

Firefighters and paramedics in Fairfield responded to a major vehicle accident on westbound I-80 near Travis Blvd. early Saturday morning that caused multiple injuries, authorities said.

The Fairfield Fire Department posted about the incident on its Facebook page at 4 a.m. Saturday morning . At the time, the post said firefighters were at the scene of the accident that involved extrication.

While the post did not provide details on how many vehicles were involved or the number of injured, it did note that all patients were transported to local hospitals.

CHP later confirmed that six vehicles were involved in the accident and that one person sustained major injuries. Authorities did not specify how many other people if any were injured. CHP confirmed that DUI was not suspected as a cause of the collision and that there were no arrests.

The post reported major traffic delays in the area, but by 8 a.m., there was no indication of any continuing issues in the area on CHP traffic maps.