The California Highway Patrol reported a multi-vehicle accident on the northbound highway south of Curtner Avenue on Friday.
According to the officials, the incident occurred on Highway 87 after a vehicle overturned and was struck by two other vehicles at around 10:30 p.m.
The officials reported that an 18-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene. Another passenger from the vehicle suffered major injuries.
According to Ross Lee, a spokesperson of the California Highway Patrol, the victim’s vehicle overturned after crashing the guardrail edge and the sound wall. The vehicle came back into the lanes of northbound 87 following a crash with two other vehicles.
The vehicle of the victims was travelling at a high rate of speed.
The identities of the victims are awaited.
The investigation of the incident is ongoing.
August 8, 2022
Source: East Bay Times