Woman Killed in Santa Rosa Car Accident on Highway 12 near Dutton Avenue
Santa Rosa, California (August 11, 2022) – A woman was killed in a multi-vehicle accident on Wednesday morning in Santa Rosa, authorities said.
the deadly accident occurred at about 8:00 a.m., on Highway 12 near Dutton Avenue.
According to the California Highway Patrol, a delivery truck driver failed to notice traffic was backed up on the highway, and rear-ended a Nissan Versa, causing it to overturn onto a guardrail.
The truck then crashed into four other vehicles before flipping onto its side, the officials said.
Sadly, the female driver of the Nissan was injured in the accident and was taken to a hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
The driver of the truck was hospitalized with minor injuries.
Original Story
Santa Rosa, California (August 10, 2022) – The California Highway Patrol is investigating a multi-vehicle collision that left at least one person dead on Wednesday morning in Santa Rosa.
The deadly collision was reported at around 8:05 a.m. on Highway 12 near Dutton Avenue.
A Nissan pickup truck and at least three other vehicles were involved in the collision. The events leading up to the accident, however, were not immediately established.
Officials say one person was killed in the accident.
The identity of the deceased person was not immediately disclosed.
Additional information about the accident was not provided.
An investigation into the accident is ongoing.
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