A two-vehicle crash on Douglas Boulevard near King Road in Roseville, California, left an elderly woman dead and three other people injured Thursday afternoon. The 78-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene, while a 17-year-old boy, an 11-year-old girl and one other occupant were taken to area hospitals with injuries described as major. Roseville police closed Douglas Boulevard near King Road for several hours as investigators processed the crash site. The cause of the collision remains under investigation, and authorities have not yet said whether alcohol or drugs played a role.
According to ABC10, the crash happened around 3:50 p.m. Thursday, just a few blocks west of the Douglas Boulevard exit from Interstate 80. The outlet reported that the two hospitalized juveniles are expected to recover from their injuries. ABC10 also reported that Roseville’s Major Accident Investigation Team took over the scene and that it was not yet known whether DUI was a factor in the crash. CBS Sacramento separately confirmed the crash details, reporting that the roadway was expected to remain closed for an extended period while the investigation continued.
