Santa Rosa, CA: Fatal DUI Accident on Hoen Avenue near Cypress Avenue
Woman Killed in Santa Rosa Crash on Hoen Avenue near Cypress Avenue
Santa Rosa, California (October 14, 2019) – A woman was killed in a DUI collision early Monday morning in Santa Rosa, according to Santa Rosa police.
The crash happened at about 3 a.m. on Hoen Avenue near Cypress Avenue.
Police said a 21-year-old Santa Rosa man was driving a Dodge Challenger eastbound on Hoen Avenue at a high rate of speed when he lost control and crashed into a white Mazda that was parked along Hoen Avenue.
The impact of the crash pushed the Mazda into the front yard of a home. A parked Prius was also impacted in the crash.
Woman Killed in Santa Rosa DUI Crash
A woman and a dog who were sleeping inside the Mazda were killed in the crash. The victim was believed to be a woman in her woman in her 50s.
The driver of the Dodge was treated for minor injuries. He also failed sobriety tests and was arrested on suspicion of vehicular manslaughter with DUI among other charges.
He was booked into the Sonoma County Jail.
The crash caused a closure of Hoen Avenue between Yulupa Avenue and Montgomery High School as investigators examined the scene.
The investigation is ongoing.
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