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One dead in wrong-way crash on I-5 near Clarksburg

A wrong-way driver died and another person was injured in an early Sunday crash on I-5 near Clarksburg, the California Highway Patrol reported.

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A driver died and another person was injured in a Clarksburg area freeway collision early Sunday morning. The California Highway Patrol reported that the fatal collision involved a vehicle traveling in the wrong direction.

The incident occurred around 3:10 a.m. Sunday. Officers responded to the collision site on Interstate 5 north of Hood Franklin Road near Clarksburg.

A car traveled in the wrong direction within the southbound freeway lanes, CHP said. It then collided with another party.

The wrong-way driver died at the scene. Emergency crews transported an individual from the other vehicle to a local hospital. That person suffered unknown injuries.

The California Highway Patrol manages traffic enforcement on state highways. Officers document physical evidence at collision scenes. Investigators work to determine vehicle speeds and travel paths.

No identities were released. Officials continue to review the Clarksburg incident.

Reuben Castellane

Reuben Castellane covers public safety in Stockton: the Stockton Police Department, the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office and the downtown courthouse. He reads the charging documents and the court calendar so readers get the facts behind each case, not just the arrest.

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