Woman Dies, Man Injured in Sacramento Car Crash at Highway 99 and Highway 50
Sacramento, California (August 22, 2023) – A woman is dead following a two-vehicle collision that happened on Monday afternoon in Sacramento.
The accident was reported around 2:20 p.m. on Highway 99 at Highway 50, according to the California Highway Patrol.
A man was driving a Toyota northbound on Highway 99 behind a dump truck. For unknown reasons, the dump truck slowed down and was rear-ended by the Toyota.
A 22-year-old Sacramento woman riding in the Toyota was taken to the hospital where she died.
The male driver was transported to the hospital with major injuries.
A 6-month-old and a 1-year-old riding in the rear passenger seats of the Toyota were unhurt.
CHP ruled out DUI as possible factor in the collision.
More details about the accident were not provided.
An investigation into the accident is ongoing.
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