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Crash near Camanche Reservoir in Calaveras County leaves 1 dead, 2 hurt

CHP investigating deadly crash near Wallace
CHP investigating deadly crash near Wallace 00:22

CALAVERAS COUNTY – One person has died and two other people were hurt in a major crash near Camanche Reservoir on Sunday night.

Calaveras Consolidated Fire, along with a number of other regional agencies, responded to the scene near Highway 12 and Sawmill Street in the community of Wallace around 8:30 p.m. to investigate a crash.

At least two vehicles were involved in the crash. Exactly what led up to the crash is unclear, but one vehicle appears to have suffered significant side-end damage, while the other had front-end damage.

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Scene of the crash showing both vehicles involved.  Calaveras Consolidated Fire

One man was killed in the crash, Calaveras Consolidated Fire says; his name has not been released. A woman who suffered major injuries had to be flown to a nearby hospital.

A second man was also hurt but his injuries are said to be minor.

The crash remains under investigation by authorities. 

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