Man killed, another injured in crash that shutdown eastbound I-80 near Vallejo
VALLEJO – One man died and another is in the hospital after a crash shutdown eastbound Interstate 80 near Vallejo Sunday evening, authorities said.
The California Highway Patrol said a driver and right-front passenger were ejected during a single-vehicle crash on eastbound I-80, east of American Canyon.
The two men were rushed to the hospital via a helicopter.
The CHP said a 19-year-old man died. A man who was about 40 years old suffered major injuries.
Officers said speed was a factor in the crash and that all other aspects, including DUI, are under investigation. It's also not known who was driving.
The CHP posted that eastbound I-80 was closed around 6:30 p.m. One lane reopened shortly after that but it took more than an hour to reopen all lanes.
