Orinda, CA- 2 People Killed And 5 Others Injured In A Crash On Highway 24

2 people were killed and 5 others were injured in a crash on Highway 24 in Orinda, CA in Contra Costa County, according to the report of local KRON4 TV Channel delivered late Sunday, June 30, 2019. According to the California Highway Patrol the 35-year old driver of a Saturn and his male passenger were heading eastbound in the westbound lanes between Fish Ranch Road and Wilder Road in Orinda City. The vehicle crashed head-on with a Toyota going in the westbound direction on Highway 24. A 25-year old driver was driving the Toyota with 4 male passengers as occupants. The passenger of the Saturn was killed right away after the crash. The driver of the Saturn, though, died from injuries at a hospital. The 5 occupants of the Toyota sustained minor injuries. The driver of the Toyota was cleared after taking alcohol and drug tests. Police suspected that the driver of the Saturn was possibly under the influence of alcohol or drugs at the time of the crash.

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