Suspected drunken driver in West Sacramento crashes into CHP vehicle
Just before 4 a.m., a driver entered a construction zone near eastbound Interstate 80 and Highway 50.
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Just before 4 a.m., a driver entered a construction zone near eastbound Interstate 80 and Highway 50.
Citrus Heights Police said that around 5:30 a.m., a woman was driving near Old Auburn Road and Bonita Way, with her children inside the car, when a head-on crash occurred in the intersection.
A suspected drunken driver crashed head-on into another car in Merced County, killing two people early Sunday morning, the California Highway Patrol said.
A 4-year-old girl in Stanislaus County died after a crash in which her mother was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence, according to the California Highway Patrol on Sunday.
Police in Galt on Saturday arrested a suspect in a hit-and-run DUI collision involving a motorcyclist, according to authorities.
A 9-year-old girl died and a woman was arrested following a crash on Interstate 80 in Roseville early Saturday morning, authorities said.
A pedestrian was killed and a man is accused of driving under the influence after a crash in Sacramento Friday night, police say.
In the month of October, Sutter County saw 27 DUI arrests, which places it in the top 10 among California counties for drunk-driving crashes.
A man is dead and a suspected DUI driver is behind bars after a hit-and-run crash late Saturday night in Sacramento, police said.
A driver was arrested for DUI and vehicular manslaughter after a pedestrian was killed in a collision in Lodi on Thursday night, police said.
A man is behind bars for DUI after a crash killed another driver in the Arden-Arcade area of Sacramento County Saturday evening, the California Highway Patrol said.
A man was sentenced to five years of felony probation for a DUI crash that injured three people in Woodland in 2022, police said.
A driver was arrested for DUI after a crash killed a passenger in the French Camp area on Saturday, the CHP said.
A 17-year-old was arrested for DUI and gross vehicular manslaughter after a woman in his vehicle died when he ran a stop sign and crashed into a cattle trailer in the Turlock area Sunday afternoon, the California Highway Patrol said.
One person died and three others were injured after a suspected drunk driver missed a turn and crashed into a tree deep in southern Sacramento County over the weekend, authorities said Monday.
A DUI suspect went momentarily airborne in a crash in Downtown Davis – and it all happened right in front of police officers.
Drunk driving is suspected to be a factor in a crash that killed a motorcyclist in Stanislaus County Saturday night, the CHP said.
A coroner has identified the bicyclist killed by a suspected drunk driver in the north Natomas area of Sacramento during the early morning hours of Christmas Day.
A string of deadly crashes in the Sacramento region is putting safety in the spotlight with factors like DUI, speed, and reckless driving contributing to deaths and arrests in recent weeks.
Family members of Amanda Shedd, 39, told CBS13 that her tragic death just weeks before Christmas has caused them indescribable grief and sadness. Shedd was hit by a suspected drunk driver while walking on the sidewalk with two of her children.
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A suspected drunk driver who police say struck a woman and her two children while they were walking in Sacramento's Pocket neighborhood was arraigned in court on Tuesday.
The April 28 crash killed Samantha Miller and wounded three other people. Aric Hutchinson survived with a brain injury and multiple broken bones.
Advocates are sounding the alarm over the number of DUI crashes in and around the Sacramento region. The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration says every 39 minutes in the United States, someone dies as a result of drunk driving.
A Yuba City woman is facing two counts of second-degree murder in connection to a suspected DUI crash that left a mother and her 1-year-old daughter dead.
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Several people were displaced and a firefighter was hurt after a fire at an apartment complex in Sacramento County on Thursday morning.
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A DUI suspect is under arrest after an alleged hit-and-run that left one person dead in Stanislaus County early Thursday morning.
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Caltrans said it has found cracks and broken-off pieces of concrete along the newly paved lanes of westbound Highway 50 in Downtown Sacramento.
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Multiple suspects are sought after an armed robbery at a jeweler in the Arden-Arcade area, authorities said.
A search is underway for a driver who fled the scene after hitting and killing a pedestrian in the south Sacramento area, police said Monday night.
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Ronald Acuña Jr. hit two home runs, including a towering blast to lead off Wednesday night's game against the Athletics, and the Atlanta Braves hit a season-high five homers in a 9-2 victory.
Bryce Harper homered and doubled three times, Jesús Luzardo struck out seven and gave up three hits in seven innings, and the Philadelphia Phillies kept Justin Verlander winless with a 13-0 rout of the San Francisco Giants.
Veronica Burton had 21 points, eight rebounds and six assists, Kayla Thornton added 18 points and eight boards, and the Golden State Valkyries beat the Indiana Fever 80-61 to spoil Caitlin Clark's return.
A federal judge in New Hampshire certified a class action lawsuit over President Trump's birthright citizenship order and issue a preliminary injunction blocking it.
The Catholic Diocese of Sacramento announced it is standing in solidarity with the San Bernardino diocese, whose bishop said in a letter to parishioners that they can skip Sunday mass over fears that ICE raids could lead to arrests on church grounds.
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Caltrans said it has found cracks and broken-off pieces of concrete along the newly paved lanes of westbound Highway 50 in Downtown Sacramento.