Crime & Safety

Woman, 21, Killed In Solo-Vehicle Crash At Hwy 101 & SR 237

The pickup's driver, a minor, was arrested for suspected DUI, officials said.

A Chevrolet Silverado landed on its roof against a tree, CHP said.
A Chevrolet Silverado landed on its roof against a tree, CHP said. (Renee Schiavone/Patch)

SUNNYVALE, CA — A 21-year-old Riverbank woman was killed Sunday morning in a solo vehicle crash on the connector from westbound State Route 237 to northbound 101 in Sunnyvale, the California Highway Patrol reported.

The driver of the vehicle, a minor, was placed under arrest on suspicion of DUI, CHP Officer Ross Lee said. The collision was reported shortly after 5 a.m.

A Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck landed on its roof against a tree, the CHP reported.

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The CHP issued a Sig-alert at 6:58 a.m. because of the blocked connector ramp, and it reported at 10:06 a.m. that all lanes had reopened.

The victim will be identified by the Santa Clara County Office of the Medical Examiner-Coroner, Lee said.

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Authorities are not identifying the suspect in the crash because the person is a minor.

--Bay City News

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