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26-year-old dies in crash on I-5 in Sacramento, CHP says

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26-year-old dies in crash on I-5 in Sacramento, CHP says
A 26-year-old man died after a vehicle crashed into the center divide wall on southbound Interstate 5 in Sacramento Monday, California Highway Patrol said.CHP and the fire department responded to reports of a solo-vehicle crash north of 43rd Avenue at approximately 7:20 a.m.According to CHP, the Sacramento man turned left for unknown reasons and crashed into the concrete center median. Police believe that he was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash.Crews arrived on scene and determined that the driver had died from his injuries, officials said.Police said at least two southbound lanes on the highway were partially closed off for about two hours.The Sacramento County Coroner's Office will release the name of the deceased driver once the next of kin is notified. See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app.

A 26-year-old man died after a vehicle crashed into the center divide wall on southbound Interstate 5 in Sacramento Monday, California Highway Patrol said.

CHP and the fire department responded to reports of a solo-vehicle crash north of 43rd Avenue at approximately 7:20 a.m.

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According to CHP, the Sacramento man turned left for unknown reasons and crashed into the concrete center median. Police believe that he was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash.

Crews arrived on scene and determined that the driver had died from his injuries, officials said.

Police said at least two southbound lanes on the highway were partially closed off for about two hours.

The Sacramento County Coroner's Office will release the name of the deceased driver once the next of kin is notified.

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