BENICIA, Calif. – A 23-year-old Benicia man is dead following a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 780 early Monday morning.
The Solano County Coroner’s Office has identified him as Jacob Dortch.
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Crash Details and Investigation
The California Highway Patrol says the crash was reported around 7:45 a.m. on westbound I-780 near Southampton Road. According to CHP investigators, Dortch was driving a silver Toyota RAV4 when the vehicle struck a guardrail.
He was the only occupant and was pronounced dead at the scene.
While the full investigation is ongoing, CHP officials indicated that unsafe speed is being examined as a potential factor in the crash.
Community Mourns a ‘Vibrant’ Young Life
News of Dortch’s sudden death has sent shockwaves through the Solano County community. Friends and family are remembering the 23-year-old as a kind and energetic young man with a bright future.
In online tributes, loved ones described him as a loyal friend and a source of joy, expressing profound grief over a life cut tragically short.
The CHP’s Benicia Area office is continuing its investigation into the exact circumstances of the crash.