Owen Cruz Arrested in Horrific Hit-and-Run Crash on Douglas Boulevard [Sacramento, CA]

1 Dead in Sacramento Vehicle Accident on Douglas Boulevard and Borderlands Drive

SACRAMENTO, CA (November 10, 2024) – Saturday, Owen Cruz was arrested after a horrific hit-and-run crash on Douglas Boulevard.

Reports said that the incident happened on Douglas Boulevard and Borderlands Drive.

Meanwhile, the Sacramento Sheriff’s Office has reported that Cruz, a 33-year-old man, was arrested following a collision. Cruz was taken to a hospital for injuries and now faces charges of DUI causing injury or death, as well as vehicular manslaughter linked to alcohol or drugs.

The crash led to road closures on westbound Douglas Boulevard near Security Park Drive. According to Sacramento Metro Fire, all four individuals involved—two adults and two children—were in the same vehicle. Witnesses helped authorities locate Cruz, who had fled on foot and was later found hiding at a nearby construction site.

Three other passengers were treated at the hospital for minor injuries. The driver, a woman, did not survive the crash. Rancho Cordova Police Department is handling the investigation.

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

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Moving Forward after the Crash Involving Owen Cruz

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