Fatal Head-On Collision in Sacramento County Kills SUV Driver, Seriously Injures Woman and Toddler

Fatal Head-On Collision in Sacramento County Kills SUV Driver, Seriously Injures Woman and Toddler

GALT, CA – A man was killed Tuesday evening, November 3, in a fatal head-on collision in Sacramento County when an SUV and pickup truck collided head-on in rural southern Sacramento County. Two passengers in the SUV, including a 2-year-old toddler, sustained major injuries.

According to the CHP, the crash occurred around 6:50 p.m. east of Galt on Alta Mesa Road not far from Boessow Road.

Investigators with the South Sacramento CHP reported that the driver of the SUV, a Honda Pilot, was driving north on Alta Mesa Rd when he initiated a left turn that placed the Honda directly in the pathway of a south-moving Chevrolet Silverado. The resulting collision proved fatal for the SUV driver, who, sadly, perished at the accident scene.

The woman, age 32, and the toddler riding in the Honda SUV sustained serious injuries and were rushed to an area hospital for medical treatment. The Chevrolet pick-up driver also required hospitalization but, luckily, sustained only minor injuries.

A CHP spokesperson confirmed that all involved had been using seatbelts. The toddler was also properly restrained in an appropriate car seat.

As of Wednesday, investigators have yet to determine if drugs or alcohol contributed to this devastating collision.

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