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Woman Killed and Man Hospitalized after Police Pursuit Crash near Highway 216
WOODLAKE, CA (September 13, 2018) – A woman was killed Thursday evening and a man was hospitalized following a DUI crash on Avenue 336. The deceased victim was later identified as 27-year-old Elizabeth Ramirez.
According to the California Highway Patrol, the incident took place at about 9:40 PM near Highway 216. Woodlake Police were pursuing a 2010 silver Chrysler 300 when it went through a stop sign at Avenue 336 and collided with a silver Nissan Altima driven by Ramirez.
The impact seriously injured Ramirez, who was pronounced dead at the scene by responding officers. Meanwhile, the driver of the Chrysler, identified as 23-year-old Luis Cabrera-Ponce, was transported to the Kaweah Delta Medical Center with a broken leg.
Authorities believe that alcohol and/or drugs were involved in the fatal crash. Additional information will be released following the conclusion of the investigation.
We at Sweet Law Group offer our heartfelt condolences and sincerest sympathies to the family and friends of Elizabeth Ramirez. Our deepest thoughts and prayers are with her bereaved loved ones during this trying time. May she rest in peace.
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