Santa Rosa, CA: 1 Dies in Suspected DUI Fatal Crash on Highway 101

1 Killed in Santa Rosa Car Crash on Highway 101 near River Road

Santa Rosa Car Crash
1 Killed in Santa Rosa Car Crash on Highway 101

Santa Rosa, California (March 21, 2019) – One person was killed in a crash suspected to have involved a drunk driver on Wednesday night in Santa Rosa, according to the CHP.

The wreck happened at about 10:59 p.m. March 20 on Highway 101 south of River Road.

CHP said a preliminary investigation showed that a silver Ford Fusion  was traveling southbound on Highway 101 when it rear-ended a blue Honda Civic.

The impact pushed the Honda off the side of the road where it struck the guardrail and rolled into a fence and a tree.

Driver Dies in Alleged DUI Santa Rosa Crash

The driver of the Honda was pronounced deceased at the scene. The identity of the victim was not immediately released.

Authorities arrested the driver of the Ford on suspicion of DUI.

The crash is under investigation.

Our sincere sympathies go to the family and friends of the person killed in the crash.

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