A late-night single-vehicle crash near Elk Grove resulted in the deaths of two people and serious injuries to two others. The accident happened about 12:15 a.m. on September 20 on Interstate 5 northbound, close to Hood Franklin Road. The vehicle was reportedly speeding at around 70 mph, according to authorities, when the motorist lost control of their car and crashed.
A solo motorcycle accident in Elk Grove resulted in major injuries to the rider on May 17. The collision occurred when the rider hit dirt and flipped over at the intersection of Scott and Boys Ranch roads around 5:20 p.m. Sacramento Fire Department medics were called to the scene, where they determined the rider had suffered major injuries. They then transported the motorcyclist to UC Davis Medical Center for treatment. The motorcycle was removed from the scene by a tow truck.
A pedestrian accident with a reported minor injury occurred on April 26 in Elk Grove when the walker was struck by a vehicle. A report issued by the California Highway Patrol (CHP) said the collision occurred shortly before 11:00 a.m. along eastbound Calvine Road just west of Elk Grove Florin Road. Fire department first responders, as well as Elk Grove police, arrived at the scene to discover the pedestrian down in the roadway.
A single-vehicle collision in Elk Grove on January 31 occurred after the driver struck a freeway sign pole. The accident happened around 4:00 a.m. along northbound I-5 close to Laguna Boulevard. The vehicle was completely demolished, and the driver suffered major injuries, according to the report by the California Highway Patrol (CHP).
A major injury accident occurred in Elk Grove on January 25 after a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle. The incident happened around 10:35 a.m. on Calvine Road westbound at its intersection with Elk Grove-Florin Road. A witness called the accident in to the California Highway Patrol (CHP), reporting that the pedestrian was in the roadway.
A fleeing driver caused injuries to another person in a two-vehicle accident in Elk Grove recently. The collision was reported by the California Highway Patrol (CHP) at around 4:39 a.m. along southbound I-5 just north of the Hood Franklin Road off-ramp. According to the report, the accident involved two sedans, but the hit-and-run driver fled the scene.
Questions surrounding the safety of The Preserve, a new Elk Grove park, have arisen after a mother from the region fell fifteen feet and suffered significant injuries.
A big rig crash with a sedan occurred along the South Sacramento Freeway in Elk Grove on October 24. The accident happened around 7:26 in the morning along southbound S.R. 99 just north of the eastbound Laguna Boulevard on-ramp. The report issued by the California Highway Patrol (CHP) stated that the big rig damaged 30 to 40 feet of guardrail and overturned, blocking the slow lane.
Several vehicles were involved in a motorcycle accident in Elk Grove on October 3 that resulted in injuries to at least one of the riders. The accident was reported along northbound State Route 99 just south of the eastbound Stockton Boulevard off-ramp around 8:10 in the evening. According to the incident report issued by the California Highway Patrol (CHP), a Tesla, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, and another Honda sedan were discovered at the motorcycle accident scene when they arrived.
The California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) recently released a new series of videos aimed at educating teens about safe driving habits. The series is called “Did You Know?” and it can be found at: www.gosafelyca.org. The campaign seeks to decrease the number of accidents involving teen drivers throughout our state.
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