A two-vehicle crash west of Davis left one person dead and another with major injuries, shutting down Russell Boulevard in the area. The crash happened near the intersection of County Road 97D and Russell Boulevard, and as of Thursday morning the person killed had not been identified.
According to CBS News Sacramento, the crash occurred around 8 p.m. Wednesday and caused an extended road closure in the area. KCRA reported that the crash was actually reported before 8 p.m., citing California Highway Patrol logs for the timing and location near County Road 97D and Russell Boulevard, west of Davis.
A KCRA news crew that reached the scene captured video showing one vehicle on its side and another with visible damage, the station reported. Russell Boulevard remained shut down because of the crash, and no estimate was given for how long the closure would last.
Cause of the Crash Still Under Investigation
The circumstances leading up to the crash were still under investigation, per the CBS News Sacramento report. The California Highway Patrol's Woodland office said whether drugs or alcohol were factors in the crash was not immediately known.
The identity of the person killed had not been released as of the report, and no further details on the second person's condition beyond the major injuries were available. Hoodline will update this story as more information becomes available.
