Auburn, CA — A woman lost her life late Wednesday night, August 21, 2024, in a heartbreaking crash on Interstate 80 near Auburn, according to The Sacramento Bee.
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) reported that the incident occurred just before midnight on the westbound side of I-80, east of Nevada Street, close to Highway 49.
According to the CHP, the woman was driving a silver Acura MDX when she suddenly lost control of her vehicle for reasons that remain under investigation. The car veered into the center divider and struck a concrete post supporting the Nevada Street Bridge. The impact was severe enough to eject the woman from the vehicle.
First responders arrived quickly, but despite their efforts, the woman was pronounced dead at the scene. Her identity has not yet been released, pending notification of her family by the Placer County Coroner’s Office. The CHP noted that the woman was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash, which may have contributed to her ejection from the vehicle.
Authorities have not yet determined whether alcohol or drugs played a role in the accident, although they have not ruled out these possibilities. The investigation is ongoing, as officers work to piece together the factors that led to this tragic outcome.
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