71-year-old woman pronounced dead, another injured after suspected DUI collision between car and dump truck at Florin Road and Power Inn Road in Sacramento, California
1 killed, another injured in Sacramento crash involving dump truck
Two people were taken to the hospital, one in critical condition and another with minor to moderate injuries. One person died from their injuries, Metro Fire said.
Passenger killed, driver suspected of DUI after weekend crash in south Sacramento
The Volkswagen, driven by a 70-year-old Sacramento man, was unable to stop in time due to “intoxication and unsafe speed” of about 50 mph, according to the CHP news release. The Volkswagen sideswiped the driver-side mirror of the Acura before continuing into the intersection, broadsiding the dump truck and causing major front-end damage to the Volkswagen.
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