1 killed, child hospitalized in suspected road rage crash near Santa Rosa, CHP says
SANTA ROSA – A woman was killed, while a child and a man are in the hospital in what is believed to be a road rage crash on Saturday in Santa Rosa, the California Highway Patrol said.
Reports came in around 2 p.m. that a driver of a Mazda SUV was traveling south on Stony Point Road when they intentionally rammed into another vehicle multiple times, the CHP said.
The vehicle that was struck was then pushed into oncoming traffic.
The driver, a man, and a child in a car seat in the back were rushed to the hospital, officers said. Their latest condition is unknown.
A woman in the passenger seat died at the scene.
The suspect then took off and was involved in another crash on Highway 101 heading toward Petaluma where officers said he intentionally hit another car. The driver of that vehicle was also taken to the hospital with unknown injuries.
After the crash, the suspect's vehicle became disabled. Officers said the suspect tried to take off running, but he was later taken into custody.
It's also believed that the suspect was involved in another crash on Highway 12 in Santa Rosa, the CHP says. No injuries were reported in that crash.
Officers say they're investigating the suspect for DUI and mental health. His identification has yet to be released.
