Man, woman and dog killed, child hospitalized in Highway 65 crash near Roseville
Two people and a dog died and a 12-year-old child was hospitalized following a Monday night crash on Highway 65 in the Roseville area, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Based on witness reports, authorities said a 2001 Ford Expedition traveling about 70 mph in the middle northbound lane swerved left into the center divide area near the Stanford Ranch/Galleria Boulevard exit, leading the SUV to overturn onto its roof shortly before 10:30 p.m., according to a news release from CHP’s Auburn office.
An adult male driver and a woman in the front passenger seat, neither of whom were wearing seat belts, succumbed to injuries and were pronounced dead at the scene, the CHP said. A dog was also ejected from the SUV during the collision and died.
A 12-year-old girl, the only occupant of the vehicle wearing a seat belt, suffered injuries described as “moderate” and was transported by ambulance to UC Davis Medical Center, authorities aid.
The CHP said it is unknown whether drugs or alcohol were a factor in the collision, which remains under investigation.
According to the news release, the driver was a 41-year-old Elverta man, the woman was a 43-year-old Oroville resident and the injured 12-year-old girl was also an Elverta resident. None were identified by name; identification of the deceased victims will be handled by the Placer County Coroner’s Office pending notification of family.
All lanes of Highway 65 reopened Tuesday morning.
This story was originally published August 25, 2020 at 6:31 AM.
