Passenger killed, driver arrested after suspected DUI crash in Roseville, police say

A passenger was killed in a single-vehicle crash on Sunday afternoon in Roseville and the driver was arrested on suspicion of DUI.

Roseville police spokesman Rob Baquera said dispatchers were called regarding a crash on Woodcreek Oaks Boulevard between Jonquil Drive and Horncastle Avenue around 3:20 p.m.

The driver, Anthony Irace of Folsom drifted from the northbound lanes of traffic into the center median and collided with a tree, flipping over and landing upside-down in the southbound lanes.

Both Irace, 28, and a passenger were taken to a hospital for medical treatment. The passenger suffered major, life-threatening injuries while Irace suffered less severe injuries.

The passenger was pronounced dead at the hospital by medical personnel, according to Baquera.

After being medically cleared at the hospital, Irace was placed under arrest. Police suspect that he had been driving under the influence of a controlled substance. He was booked into a Placer County jail, where he remains in custody. He is ineligible for bail due to a parole violation.

Both directions of Woodcreek Oaks Boulevard were closed for several hours because of the crash.

This story was originally published April 5, 2021 at 7:21 AM.