UPDATE: Madyson James, Ruiju Ma Killed in Wrong-Way Car Accident on 80 Freeway [Crockett, CA]

Wrong-Way Vehicle Causes Fatal Car Crash on 80 Freeway, Ruiju Ma and Madyson James Identified

 
CROCKETT, CA (March 24, 2022) – Two people were killed in a wrong-way car accident on 80 Freeway near the Carquinez Bridge in Crockett, early Sunday morning.
 
They were identified as 29-year-old San Francisco resident Madyson James and 38-year-old Vallejo resident Ruiju Ma, according to the medical examiner.
 
The fatal accident happened around 3:40 a.m. on 80 Freeway near the Carquinez Bridge at Cummings Skyway. According to the California Highway Patrol, a Honda SUV was traveling westbound in the eastbound lanes of the freeway when it collided head on with a Tesla Model 3.
 
Both vehicles sustained major damage and came to rest within the eastbound lanes with the Tesla overturned and the Honda SUV nearly on top of it. Moments later, a Toyota Camry traveling eastbound collided into the damaged vehicles. After that collision, the Honda and the Tesla became fully engulfed in flames.
 
As a result, the drivers of the Honda and the Tesla both died at the scene. Police identified the wrong-way Honda driver as James and the Tesla driver as Ma.
 
Meanwhile, the driver of the Camry sustained minor injuries.
 
Authorities still have not said if drugs and/or alcohol were a factor in the fatal collision. However, an investigation into this fatal crash is underway.

We express our sincere condolences to the grieving loved ones and friends of Ruiju Ma and Madyson James.

 
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