Crime

Woman killed in suspected DUI crash near Santa Rosa

By William Lankford

Updated on: May 13, 2024 / 4:04 PM PDT / CBS San Francisco

PIX Now - Morning Edition 5/13/24

A woman was killed in a head-on collision caused by a suspected DUI driver early Monday morning near Santa Rosa.

The California Highway Patrol said the crash happened at about 5:40 am on Guerneville Road near Laguna Road just east of State Road 116.

The driver of a vehicle crossed over the double yellow line, slamming into another oncoming vehicle and killing the female driver, the CHP said. The victim was not immediately identified.

The suspect driver sustained moderate injuries and was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence, the CHP said.

The CHP was actively investigating the crash and no additional information was currently available.

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William Lankford

William Lankford is a web producer and YouTube producer for CBS/KPIX San Francisco. During College, he served as the managing editor and music editor at Soma Magazine, where he interviewed numerous prominent artists. In 2017 he advanced his career by becoming a writer and editor at Juxtapoz Art Magazine, also based in San Francisco.