Child Hospitalized with Major Injuries After Fiery Crash Near Watt Avenue [Sacramento, CA]
SACRAMENTO, CA (May 24, 2024) — A child sustained major injuries and was taken to the hospital following a fiery car crash near Watt Avenue in Sacramento, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) reported. The incident occurred around 3:30 p.m. on State Route 51.
According to CHP, a man in his 30s was driving when the vehicle veered off the road and collided with a pole, igniting the car into flames. The extent of the driver’s injuries remains unknown, and it is unclear if alcohol or drugs were factors in the crash.
Images from the Sacramento car crash, taken by local news agencies, show heavy smoke rising near the roadway sign for Fulton Avenue, Auburn Boulevard, and Marconi Avenue exits. The burning vehicle appears to be a black Volkswagen, possibly a Jetta or Passat.
Fire crews are working to extinguish the flames, and Caltrans has reduced traffic to one lane on Highway 51 around Madison Avenue. Drivers are advised to expect delays, with an estimated reopening time of 8:30 p.m. No detour has been provided.
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