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Drunk Driver Arrested in Sacramento Collision

July 7, 2020 | Edward Smith

Car Runs Into 12th Street Light Rail Station Sign

A drunk driver was arrested on July 4th after being involved in a collision in downtown Sacramento. Officers with the Sacramento Police Department received a call around 1:26 in the morning of a car that had run into the 12th Street light rail station in the area of Mansion Flats. When they arrived, along with first responders with Sac Fire, they discovered that a driver had gone the wrong way on 12th Street and crashed into some of the signage for the Light Rail station and a pole.

Accident Fatality in Natomas Near State Route 99

July 2, 2020 | Edward Smith

Two Vehicles Block Roadway in Natomas Accident Fatality

An accident fatality occurred in Natomas on July 1 following a crash between two vehicles on the eastbound Elkhorn Boulevard onramp. Officers with the Sacramento Police Department, California Highway Patrol (CHP), and responders with the Sacramento Fire Department were on the scene. According to the police report, the accident happened at 7:23 in the morning just west of State Route 99 and involved a Volvo and Toyota 4Runner, which were blocking the roadway. One person died at the scene of the Natomas crash and was pronounced dead by the Sacramento County Coroner. Another was injured and was being treated at the scene by emergency responders.

Roadside Accident Leaves Three People Injured in Sacramento

July 1, 2020 | Edward Smith

One Person Suffers Major Injury in Roadside Accident

Three people were injured in a roadside accident along Elk Grove Florin Road in Sacramento County on June 29. The roadside accident occurred at about 10 p.m. as a vigil was being conducted. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) reported that one car hit another that had slowed to watch the vigil. The driver hit the slowed vehicle in the rear and pushed it into a group of people.

Minor Suffers Major Injuries After Carmichael Alleged DUI Accident

June 30, 2020 | Edward Smith

Minor Injured When Car He Was Riding In Hits Concrete Wall

A young boy is fighting for his life after being injured in a vehicle driven by a suspected DUI driver in Carmichael at around 1:30 a.m. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) reported they arrived at the crash site on Dewey Drive, where it connects with Winding Way to find a Mercedes collided with a wall. The suspected DUI driver, identified only as a female from Woodland, 26, at the time of this report. She suffered serious injuries and was taken to Mercy San Juan Medical Center, where she is in critical condition.

Multiple-Vehicle Crash in Folsom Plays Havoc With Traffic

June 29, 2020 | Edward Smith

Five Vehicles involved in Crash on U.S. 50 in Folsom

A multiple-vehicle crash occurred on June 26 at 5:27 in the evening on westbound U.S. 50 east of East Bidwell Street in Folsom. According to the California Highway Patrol (CHP), the accident involved five vehicles, including two SUVs (one gray and the other red), a black Telsa, a Ford Edge and a white Ford sedan.

Traffic Collision on Interstate 80 Causes Major Injuries

June 29, 2020 | Edward Smith

Driver Trapped in Honda After Traffic Collision Near Exit Ramp on I-80

A traffic collision with major injuries on westbound Interstate 80 happened shortly after 2:00 p.m. on June 26. According to the California Highway Patrol (CHP), the crash happened east of the light rail station exit ramp in North Highlands. A black Honda hit the center divider and then blocked the adjacent two lanes. Sac Fire was needed to extricate the person in the vehicle. The impact damaged the guardrail, and Caltrans was advised that it needed to be replaced. The roads were closed for an additional time due to a fluid spill on the highway. Toxicology was also called in to see if drugs or alcohol were involved in the traffic collision. The individual in the Honda was taken to a local hospital for evaluation and treatment.

Traffic Collision in Sacramento Results in Major Injuries

June 28, 2020 | Edward Smith

Intersection Accident in Lemon Hill Section of Sacramento

Major injuries resulted after a traffic collision at the intersection of 47th Avenue and 46th Street in the Lemon Hill section of Sacramento on June 23. According to the California Highway Patrol (CHP), the accident happened at about 12:40 in the afternoon. Reports indicate that the two-vehicle traffic collision blocked the roadway, and a tow truck with a flatbed was needed to remove one of the vehicles.

Hit-And-Run Driver Causes Serious Motorcycle Accident Injury

June 25, 2020 | Edward Smith

Motorcycle Accident With Fleeing Driver Along Tallyho Drive Causes Injury

A serious motorcycle accident was caused by a hit-and-run driver on June 23. It happened in the Sacramento metropolitan area of Rosemont and left the rider hospitalized with serious injuries. According to the California Highway Patrol (CHP), the collision occurred along Tallyho Drive, where it intersects Avante Way around 5:05 in the afternoon when the motorcyclist was struck by a pickup.

Eighth Avenue Crash in Sacramento Results in Rollover

June 21, 2020 | Edward Smith

Sacramento Rollover Crash Occurs Along Highway 99

Traffic along Highway 99 was snarled on June 19 following a rollover crash near the downtown area of Sacramento. The accident happened near 8th Avenue around 4:52 in the afternoon and involved a Chevrolet Suburban, according to the California Highway Patrol (CHP) report.

Wrong-Way Collision in Sacramento Causes Two Fatalities

June 21, 2020 | Edward Smith

Two People Die on I-5 in Sacramento Wrong-Way Collision

A wrong-way collision near Sacramento International Airport killed two people along southbound Interstate 5 on June 19. The accident happened south of Powerline Road at about 12:30 in the morning, according to the California Highway Patrol (CHP). The drivers of both vehicles died in the crash. A female passenger riding in one of the cars, identified as age 56, suffered serious injuries in the wrong-way collision and was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment. Officials have identified the decedents as 60-year-old James Raymond Fristoe of Bieber and 49-year-old Jeffrey Alan Pettit of Sonoma.