2 Dead, 5 Injured In Head-On Crash; DUI Suspected: CHP

LAMORINDA, CA — Two people are dead and five others are hospitalized for injuries following a suspected DUI crash in Lamorinda early Sunday. The head-on crash happened in the westbound lanes of Highway 24 between Fish Ranch and Wilder roads, with the first call received at 1:53 a.m.

The wrong-way vehicle was a Saturn Vue. Both the driver and a passenger in that vehicle died. "Alcohol and/or drugs are suspected to be a contributing factor with the driver from the Saturn in this collision," the California Highway Patrol said in a report.

The other vehicle was a black Toyota Camry. "All five males within the Toyota Camry were transported to local area hospitals with major injuries," according to the CHP. The driver was taken by life-flight helicopter from the scene to a Kaiser hospital. He is not suspected of being under the influence.

If you witnessed the crash or saw either vehicle before the deadly collision, call the Contra Costa CHP at (925) 646-4980.

Also See:

• 194 Best Employers In California: New Forbes List
• Covered In Snow: Photo Of The Day
• Wolf Cubs Debut At Oakland Zoo
• $1 Movies In California: 2019