Mohammad Rouf, 55, killed, three injured after alleged DUI driver Timothy Bolton crashes, runs from car, and causes chain-reaction crash on I-5 in Sacramento, CA
Modified Date:
Wed, 09/02/2015 - 10:59amAccident Date:
Friday, June 5, 20151 Dead, 3 At Hospital After I-5 Crash; Man Suspected Of DUI
The scene is on northbound Interstate 5 near the 43rdStreet off-ramp.
CHP: 1 arrested, accused of DUI in deadly crash on I-5
Multiple lanes of northbound I-5 and the 43rd Avenue onramp were all closed for about three hours as crews worked to clear the scene, causing a major backup during the morning commute.
Victim identified in deadly I-5 accident in Sacramento
The victim in a Friday morning suspected drunk driving collision has been identified as 55-year-old Mohammad Rouf of Elk Grove.
At about 4:15 a.m., Timothy Bolton, who has now been arrested for suspected DUI, was driving on I-5 when he lost control and crashed into a sign and a pole. He then exited his vehicle and began to run down the freeway. As he was in the roadway, a pickup truck suddenly swerved in an attempt to avoid the man, but crashed and caused a pileup involving several more vehicles. One person died in that pileup, and two others were hospitalized. A woman, who was a passenger in Bolton's car, was also taken to the hospital. Check back for updates on this developing story.
Why every fatality from a crash is not legally a wrongful death
After someone dies in a motor-vehicle accident, grieving family members and friends are often left with many questions. What caused the accident? Could it have been avoided? What do they do now that their loved one is gone?
Sometimes a fatal collision happens through no one's fault. Crashes caused by weather and road conditions, or by wildlife in the roadway, are examples. But when a fatal crash is caused by negligence, then family members should pursue a wrongful death claim, to uphold the victim's rights and begin the financial recovery process. Learn more about wrongful death claims here.
Type: Car Accident
People Involved:
Timothy Bolton
Mohammad Rouf
Roadway:
I-5City:
Sacramento, CACounty:
Sacramento County, CA
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