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Driver Dies After Santa Rosa Pickup Hits Hydrant, Parked Car

Police cite high speed, with an inquiry underway into possible impairment.

Overview

  • The crash occurred around 5:30 a.m. Sunday near W 8th Street and Warren Lane in Santa Rosa.
  • An initial investigation found the Chevrolet pickup was traveling southbound on Warren Lane at a high rate of speed.
  • The truck struck a fire hydrant before colliding with a parked vehicle near the intersection.
  • The driver was pronounced dead at the scene by responding police and fire personnel, and no other injuries were reported.
  • Authorities have not released the driver's name, and the cause of the crash and any potential impairment remain under investigation.