Three Dead, Nine Children Injured in Deadly Single-Car Wreck in Sacramento
By Accident.NEWS
Publish Date: June 2, 2023
Three people died, including a woman and two young children. Nine children were injured.
Sacramento police are investigating a deadly single-car wreck that occurred on Wednesday night, involving 11 people, including nine children. The vehicle reportedly lost control before striking a tree on the 900 block of San Juan Road.
According to a news release from the Sacramento Police Department, speed may have been a factor in the crash. First responders arrived at the scene to find a smoking sedan carrying two women and nine children between three and eight years old.
Tragically, one woman died at the scene while two children aged three and five passed away at area hospitals. The other survivors were taken to local hospitals with injuries ranging from minor to critical.
Neighbors living near the site of the accident claim they had warned city officials about concerns over speed, lighting, and road curvature prior to this tragedy. "It's tragic that something like this had to happen to get the attention that is needed on this street," said Marbella Sala, president of Gardenland Northgate Neighborhood Association.
A nearby church has also reported issues with traffic in the area. Members of the church congregation assisted victims following Wednesday's crash while waiting for police and fire crews to arrive.
While detectives investigate what caused this horrific accident, community members are left mourning those who lost their lives or were injured in it.
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Tags: California, Fatality, Sacramento, Traffic, Safety, Carcrash, Tragedy, Children, Speeding
Incident at a Glance
- Parties Involved:
- a woman, a three-year-old, a five-year-old
- Vehicles:
- a sedan
- Fatality:
- YES
- State:
- California
- City:
- Sacramento
- Location:
- 900 block of San Juan Road
- Date of Incident:
- 2023-05-31
- Time of Incident:
- Wednesday night
900 block of San Juan Road
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