Driver Ejected and Killed by Semi-Truck on I-80 in Auburn
AUBURN, CA (August 23, 2024) — A woman was killed after being ejected from her vehicle and struck by a semi-truck on Interstate 80 in Auburn late Wednesday night. California Highway Patrol responded shortly before midnight to the westbound lanes of the freeway near the Nevada Street bridge.
Initial reports indicated a possible pedestrian accident, but upon arrival, officers discovered the vehicle had crashed into the center divide and concrete post, ejecting the driver. The woman was then struck by a semi-truck that was traveling on the freeway.
The driver, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was pronounced dead at the scene. Her identity has not been released. The CHP is investigating whether drugs or alcohol played a role in the Auburn semi-truck accident.
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