Brutal Wrong-Way Crash on Highway 101 near Dutcher Creek Road Kills 1 [Santa Rosa, CA]

1 Dead in Santa Rosa Auto Accident on Highway 101 near Dutcher Creek Road

SANTA ROSA, CA (July 15, 2023) – Thursday night, a brutal wrong-way crash on Highway 101 near Dutcher Creek Road killed 1 person.

The crash happened at 9:44 p.m. when a Nissan Sentra traveled south on Highway 101’s northbound lanes near Dutcher Creek Road.

“Within minutes of the initial call, a witness reported to Golden Gate CHP dispatch that the wrong-way vehicle caused a head-on crash. Emergency personnel arrived on the scene and located two vehicles with major damage,” the CHP revealed.

They added, “The driver of the Nissan Sentra was traveling southbound in the wrong direction on northbound US-101. The driver of the GMC Yukon was traveling northbound on US-101, north of Canyon Road. The Nissan crashed head-on into the GMC causing major damage. Both vehicles caught fire. The fires were quickly extinguished by fire personnel and the driver of the GMC was safely extricated from the vehicle.”

After the crash, the driver succumbed to injuries at the scene. The identity of the deceased remained undisclosed due to pending family notification.

Meanwhile, the GMC Yukon driver sustained major injuries and was flown to Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital.

At this time, the circumstances that led to the crash remained unclear. Once additional details become available, the public will be notified.

Due to the limited information available, the authorities continued to investigate the crash.

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Sweet Lawyers extends our condolences to the family and community of the victim.

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Moving Forward after Brutal Wrong-Way Crash on Highway 101 near Dutcher Creek Road

While the loss of a dear one is irreversible, it is in the best interest of you and your family to be aware of what to do next.
 
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