Woman Dead, Man Injured in DUI High-Speed Accident on Ygnacio Valley Road near Civic Drive [Walnut Creek, CA]

Driver Killed, Man Hospitalized in DUI High-Speed Crash on Ygnacio Valley Road in Walnut Creek

 
WALNUT CREEK, CA (August 2, 2024) — An 18-year-old woman died in a DUI high-speed accident on Ygnacio Valley Road near Civic Drive.
 
According to police, the solo vehicle crash happened around 1:00 a.m. Thursday. For DUI reasons, an 18-year-old woman driving a car at a high rate of speed lost control. Subsequently, the vehicle crossed a center divider and struck a power pole, ejecting her from the car.
 
Her passenger, a man, exited the car and told police they had been drinking. Police also learned the driver was not wearing a seatbelt.
 
The woman passed away from severe injuries. After the crash, police closed Ygnacio Valley Road due to the power pole that toppled across the roadway. PG&E crews also responded to the scene to repair the damage.
 
Police have not confirmed the precise events of the accident but believe DUI and speed factored into the cause.

Our deepest thoughts and sympathies are with the family and friends of the victim.

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