Oregon Man Killed in Rollover Car Crash on Highway 80 in Vallejo
Oregon Man Killed, Dog Injured in Vallejo Crash on Highway 80 near Highway 37 Junction
Vallejo, California (December 30, 2020) – A man was killed Wednesday morning in a single-vehicle traffic collision in Vallejo, according to a local news source.
The deadly accident occurred at about 4:40 a.m. on Interstate Highway 80 near the Highway 37 junction, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The CHP said a green GMC Sierra was heading westbound on Highway 80 at approximately 80 miles per hour when the driver made a sudden turn toward the state Highway 37 onramp.
The driver then made another unexpected turn back onto Highway 80, and as a result, the GMC overturned.
Deadly Solo-Car Crash on Highway 80 in Vallejo
The driver, only identified as a 28-year-old man from Portland, Oregon, was ejected from the vehicle and died at the scene. His name has not been disclosed pending notification of family.
According to the CHP, a dog inside the vehicle was injured and taken by the Solano County Sheriff’s Animal Control.
Three right lanes of Interstate 80 were closed due to the crash. As of 7:00 a.m., all lanes were reopened to traffic.
An investigation into the crash is underway.
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