10-Year-Old Killed, 2 Injured in California Rollover Crash
October 26, 2011
A 10-year-old girl died in a one-vehicle crash near Salton City, California, on Saturday, and two others — a 43-year-old woman and an 8-year-old girl — were injured in the accident. Now police say they believe the 18-year-old driver was under the influence of alcohol.
KXO Radio reports that the crash occurred when the 18-year-old male driver of a 1998 Ford Expedition lost control of his SUV and hit a metal guardrail, crossing over the roadway and overturning several times.
The 10-year-old victim was ejected from the vehicle and killed, while the 43-year-old woman and 8-year-old girl sustained moderate injuries and were taken to Pioneers Memorial Hospital in Brawley. The driver, from Coachella, was also taken to Pioneers. After being released from the hospital, he was arrested and booked into Imperial County Jail on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol.
The crash is still being investigated.
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