Fatal Single-Vehicle Crash in Fair Oaks
A single-vehicle crash in Fair Oaks on Monday, December 30, resulted in the death of one passenger. Another passenger was also injured in the accident. According to the California Highway Patrol (CHP), the single-vehicle crash occurred on Sunset Avenue, where it meets Pennsylvania Avenue at about 9:00 p.m. The single-vehicle was heading east on Sunset when it hit a tension cable attached to a utility pole and flipped, partially ejecting a passenger in the vehicle. The car then rolled over the passenger, killing them. Another passenger in the vehicle was injured and taken to a local hospital for treatment. The driver left the scene of the accident. She was found in a yard in the area and taken into custody shortly before 11:00 p.m. According to authorities at the scene, it is believed that alcohol and drugs were involved. Officials have identified the decedent as 56-year-old Danny Helmer of Citrus Heights.