(Sacramento, California) A road worker died when a suspected DUI Honda Sedan driver struck a construction vehicle on Monday in Sacramento
A Bay line spokesperson told CBS News Sacramento that a foreman on site reported the Honda Sedan first hit a barrier truck. The barrier truck was to protect the workers. The vehicle still continued and knocked the roadworker out of the freeway and onto Stockton Boulevard. The roadworker were pronounced dead on scene.
Construction workers were actively working along highway 99, north ramp to eastbound Highway 50. The involved contractors of the roadwork is San Francisco-based Bay line Cutting and Coring. They were subcontracted by a Caltrans contractor.
California Highway Patrol Lt. Kris Rolin states that the driver of Honda Sedan is a female in her 20s. She also states that the female driver hit another vehicle after leaving the scene along Highway 50.
The driver caught shortly after the incident.
California Highway Patrol suspects that alcohol may have played a factor in the collision
All eastbound lanes of the Highway 50 and Stockton Boulevard shut down for hours until 6 a.m., on Monday
The identity of the deceased individual is not released.
Investigations on the Highway 50 and Stockton Boulevard Collision
Alcohol may have played a factor in this collision. Investigators may review Public Offenses law, code 23152 (a) to potentially identify what the Honda Sedan violated under this law. This specific violation law discusses that a person under the influence of any alcoholic beverage to drive a vehicle is unlawful.
Another violation that a driver may have violated due to potentially being under the influence of alcohol is code 23152 (b) which also discusses that anyone who has 0.08% or more, by weight, of alcohol in his or her blood in driving a vehicle is considered to be unlawful. If the driver was under the age of 21, investigators may view Juvenile Offenses Involving Alcohol law, code 23140 (a). This law discusses that anyone under the age of 21 with 0.05 or more of alcohol in his or her blood is unlawful to drive a vehicle.
Advice for the Family
If you have lost a loved one in this incident, staying in contact with the California Highway Patrol can help you receive more information from the investigation. You can request official reports when they become available to better understand the circumstances.
You may also consider speaking with a qualified legal professional experienced in car accident cases. They can help explain your options and guide you through next steps. In addition, seeking support from family, friends, or grief counseling services can provide comfort during this difficult time.
