Bay Area Men Struck By Vehicle In Lake Tahoe Area While Fixing Tire Chain

CBS Bay Area

February 18, 2026

A driver on Highway 50 near Lake Tahoe lost control and struck three Bay Area men who were fixing a tire chain, the California Highway Patrol said on Tuesday.

The crash happened around 12:45 p.m. Monday on a Highway 50 turnout, east of Johnson Pass. According to the CHP, two men had approached a Kia driver who was stopped on the side of the road and offered to help him with his tire chain.

All three of them were near the left front tire when they were struck by an out-of-control Chevrolet Silverado, the CHP said.

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