Jacob Dortch, 23, Identified as Victim in Single-Vehicle Crash on I-780 in Benicia
Benicia, CA – December 8, 2025 – A 23-year-old man who died in a single-vehicle crash Monday morning in Benicia has been identified as Jacob Dortch, according to the Solano County Coroner’s Office. The collision occurred around 7:45 a.m. on Interstate 780 near the Southampton Road on-ramp. According to the California Highway Patrol, Dortch was driving a silver Toyota RAV4 westbound when he lost control for unknown reasons and crashed into a guardrail.Dortch, the sole occupant of the vehicle, was pronounced dead at the scene. CHP officials said unsafe speed may have contributed to the crash, which remains under investigation.
