Driver arrested on suspicion of DUI and fatal hit-and-run in Sacramento County

By Yosi Yahoudai
Founder and Managing Partner

A driver involved in a hit-and-run crash involving three vehicles that killed one person in Sacramento County was arrested on suspicion of DUI, the California Highway Patrol said. On May 7, at approximately 9:20 p.m., a Ford Ranger rear-ended a Ram 1500 that was traveling westbound on Elverta Road west of Antelope, causing the Ram to end up in the eastbound lane of Elverta Road, CHP said. A Ford F150 that was traveling eastbound on Elverta failed to stop and collided with the Ram. The driver of the F150 then fled the scene, traveling eastbound, CHP said. Officers found the suspected vehicle traveling southbound on Watt Avenue at Elverta Road.Upon inspecting the vehicle’s damage, the driver admitted to being involved in the earlier crash, CHP said. The driver was arrested on suspicion of DUI and hit-and-run.The driver of the Ford Ranger was pronounced dead on the scene.The east and westbound lanes of Elverta Road at Dominion Way were blocked for about an hour. See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app.

ANTELOPE, Calif. —

A driver involved in a hit-and-run crash involving three vehicles that killed one person in Sacramento County was arrested on suspicion of DUI, the California Highway Patrol said.

On May 7, at approximately 9:20 p.m., a Ford Ranger rear-ended a Ram 1500 that was traveling westbound on Elverta Road west of Antelope, causing the Ram to end up in the eastbound lane of Elverta Road, CHP said.

A Ford F150 that was traveling eastbound on Elverta failed to stop and collided with the Ram.

The driver of the F150 then fled the scene, traveling eastbound, CHP said.

Officers found the suspected vehicle traveling southbound on Watt Avenue at Elverta Road.

Upon inspecting the vehicle’s damage, the driver admitted to being involved in the earlier crash, CHP said.

The driver was arrested on suspicion of DUI and hit-and-run.

The driver of the Ford Ranger was pronounced dead on the scene.

The east and westbound lanes of Elverta Road at Dominion Way were blocked for about an hour.

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About the Author

Yosi Yahoudai is a founder and the managing partner of J&Y. His practice is comprised primarily of cases involving automobile and motorcycle accidents, but he also represents people in premises liability lawsuits, including suits alleging dangerous conditions of public property, third-party criminal conduct, and intentional torts. He also has expertise in cases involving product defects, dog bites, elder abuse, and sexual assault. He earned his Bachelor of Arts from the University of California and is admitted to practice in all California State Courts, and the United States District Court for the Southern District of California. If you have any questions about this article, you can contact Yosi by clicking here.

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