![[09-02-2024] Woman Killed, Three Injured After DUI Head-On Collision on Highway 70 in Olivehurst](https://ak1.to//Ppvv.webp)
A woman was killed, and three others were injured after a two-vehicle DUI crash in the Olivehurst area of Yuba County on Monday morning, September 2, 2024.
According to the California Highway Patrol, the collision occurred around 5:29 a.m. on westbound Highway 70 near the off-ramp for McGowan Parkway.
A Buick, driven by 24-year-old Alannah E., was traveling the wrong way when it crashed head-on with a Toyota SUV. The 47-year-old woman driving the Toyota was pronounced dead at the scene. A passenger in the Toyota and another in the Buick sustained major injuries and were transported to a nearby hospital.
The 24-year-old was determined to be driving under the influence of alcohol and was arrested for gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and felony DUI causing injury. She was airlifted to a hospital for treatment.
The crash remains under police investigation.
There is no additional information immediately available.
Don’t Know What To Do After An Accident?
Your safety and rights depend on what you do next after an accident. Remember the following steps if you find yourself in one:
- Check yourself for any injuries.
- Stay on the scene, call 9-1-1, and wait for emergency responders.
- Move your vehicle to the road shoulder if safe; turn on hazard lights.
- Fully cooperate with law enforcement and stay until cleared to leave.
- Document the scene and injuries with photos and videos.
- Seek immediate medical attention.
- Contact your insurance company and find a personal injury lawyer for legal advice.
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