Mother Dead and 2 Boys Injured in Crash on Highway 80 [Rodeo, CA]

Ralph Ellsworth White III Arrested after Crash on Highway 80 in Rodeo

Rodeo, CA (March 24, 2023) – Thursday night, a mother died, and her twin boys sustained injuries in a crash on Highway 80.

Subsequently, police arrested 20-year-old Ralph Ellsworth White III of Vallejo on suspicion of vehicular manslaughter, possession of a stolen vehicle, and three counts of pursuit causing death or great bodily injury.

The fatal crash on Highway 80 in Rodeo happened around 7:27 p.m. on March 23.

Police said they received information from the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office about a stolen 2021 Mazda SUV heading toward Hercules on eastbound Interstate Highway 80.

Moreover, the Mazda’s driver started to accelerate. The officer briefly pursued the Mazda until it slammed with a 2017 Nissan that was driving south on Willow Avenue in the city of Rodeo.

The driver of the Nissan, a 31-year-old mother of twin boys who were also in the vehicle, was killed in the collision and pronounced deceased at the scene.

EMS rushed the twins to a hospital in unknown condition.

Meanwhile, White, the Mazda’s driver, jumped out and started running northward toward Parker Avenue.

After establishing a perimeter, police quickly tracked down White at a neighboring booze store, where he was arrested.

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We at Sweet Lawyers extend our heartfelt condolences to the family and loved ones of the deceased victim. May the bereaved find solace and strength in this extremely difficult time.

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