Tragedy struck a North Sacramento neighborhood on Saturday afternoon when a multi-vehicle crash resulted in the deaths of three individuals and left two others with injuries. The incident, which occurred shortly after 4:30 p.m. at the intersection of Northgate and Del Paso boulevards, involved two vehicles according to the Sacramento Police Department. ABC10 reports that upon their arrival, officers discovered the two vehicles and despite immediate life-saving efforts, two victims were pronounced dead at the scene.
The police said that three people were transported to the hospital, where one subsequently succumbed to their injuries. The conditions of the remaining two hospitalized victims were not disclosed. The vehicles' drivers, both having survived the ordeal, were reported stable as of Sunday morning, KCRA mentions. The specifics leading up to this fatal event remain to firmly be established, with the Sacramento Police Department conducting a thorough investigation into the crash.
Road closures in the area were put into effect following the crash, with Northgate and Del Paso boulevards being shut down while detectives and emergency teams worked on the scene. The disruption caused by the incident compelled local authorities to advise the public to avoid the area. The names of the deceased will be released after their next of kin has been notified, with the Sacramento County Coroner's Office assuming responsibility for the disclosures, as per information from CBS Sacramento. Anyone with information about the crash is urged to contact the Sacramento Police Department or Sacramento Valley Crime Stoppers.
