CHP shares trucker’s dash cam video showing how a ‘roadway hazard can turn into a serious crash’

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) shared a truck driver’s dash cam video as a reminder of the dangers of road debris.

The video was shared by CHP on April 21, 2026. It was captured in the Coalinga, California, area.

In the video, you can see a blue Tesla traveling in left lane of the roadway. Debris appears in the roadway, and then the Tesla driver veers over to the left shoulder, where another vehicle sits in the median. The Telsa driver then swerves right, back into traffic and strikes another passenger vehicle, sending it flying into the front of the dash cammer’s truck.

There were no serious injuries, according to CHP.

“This video shows how quickly a simple roadway hazard can turn into a serious crash,” troopers said.

You can view the video below.

Roadway hazard = seconds to disaster

One object in the roadway led to a chain-reaction crash.

Scan ahead. Keep your distance.

Always wear your seatbelt—you never know when something like this can happen.

Fortunately, no one was seriously injured. pic.twitter.com/Mmi2wGhfM2

— CHP Coalinga (@ChpCoalinga) April 22, 2026