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Police Say Evidence Points to Alcohol in Citrus Heights Crash That Killed 1

Traffic investigators are processing the scene with westbound Madison closed.

Overview

  • Officers responded at 8:17 p.m. to Madison Avenue and Fleetwood Drive after a two-vehicle collision.
  • An overturned pickup and a heavily damaged sedan were found; lifesaving efforts failed for the sedan driver.
  • The pickup driver was uninjured and stayed at the scene, police said.
  • Citrus Heights police report evidence indicating alcohol may have caused the crash, and no arrests have been made.
  • Westbound Madison between San Juan Avenue and Fleetwood Drive was closed for the investigation, with earlier guidance targeting a late-night reopening.