Sacramento, CA – Woman Killed in Highway 99 Truck Wreck near Highway 50

Sacramento, CA (August 23, 2023) – An auto accident reported on Monday in Sacramento claimed one woman’s life. The crash occurred on August 21, according to the California Highway Patrol.

Reports provided by CHP indicate that a Toyota sedan was heading north on Highway 99. As the vehicle approached the junction with Highway 50 in the Oak Park area, the vehicle collided with a Peterbilt dump truck.

The sedan was severely damaged due to the crash.

The Sacramento Fire Department assisted the California Highway Patrol at the scene.

The driver and passenger of the Toyota were severely injured. Both victims were transported to an area hospital. One of the victims, identified as a 22-year-old woman, died after arriving at the hospital. The second victim, a 22-year-old man, was admitted with major injuries.

The California Highway Patrol is currently investigating the accident.

We hope the man injured due to this crash is able to recover quickly.

Our sympathies go out to the family of the woman who died in this crash.

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