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Coroner: Salvador Perez, 21, Vallejo Killed in Rollover

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Salvador Perez, a 21-year-old man and resident of Vallejo, was killed in a fatal rollover crash Wednesday, according to the Solano County Coroner.

A little before 8:45 p.m., California Highway Patrol units responded to a reports am overturned pickup truck. The truck had rolled before slamming into a light pole and stopping on a dirt embankment off the interchange of Highway 37 and Interstate 80.

Perez was ejected from his truck, a 2005 Nissan Titan. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

The crash remains under investigation.

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Police: High BMW Driver Kills Classic Chevy Owner in Deadly Vallejo Crash

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When a 1965 Chevrolet sedan broke down, its driver to hopped out and another vehicle pulled over to help, but a 2013 BMW SUV driven by an allegedly intoxicated 30-year-old smashed into them.

The 44-year-old classic car driver and Fairfield resident was killed. His two passengers, a 48-year-old resident of American Canyon and 41-year-old Fairfield resident were injured. A third vehicle, a 1999 Honda was also struck. It had stopped to help the disabled Chevy.

The three-car wreck happened a little before 8 p.m. in the 4200 block of Sonoma Boulevard.

According to police:  The BMW’s driver, a 30-year-old Vallejo resident, was intoxicated and driving north on Sonoma Boulevard when it smashed into the chevy and its operator, who was outside his disabled vehicle.

The BMW’s driver was arrested on suspicion of DUI and vehicular manslaughter.

The tragic death marks a grim milestone for Vallejo. Its 24th traffic fatality this year is the most in city history.

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One Killed in Crash Near Rio Vista Sunday evening

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One person died  Sunday evening when they were involved in a two-vehicle crash near Rio Vista.

Firefighters responded to the crash on Highway 160 at Highway 12 at 9:41 p.m.

They  found two vehicles with major damage, one had careened down an embankment leaving the driver trapped.

Firefighters used the jaws of life to free the the trapped driver, but air support, they said, was not an option. They rushed him via ambulance to the hospital, but the driver died.

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Solano County Coroner IDs Cordelia crash victim

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The Solano County Coroner identified the motorist, who died early Saturday, when his vehicle drove off Interstate 680 near Gold Hill Road in Cordelia.

Kingsley Duru, a 20-year-old Antioch man and native of Nigeria, died at 7:40 a.m. after his vehicle smashed into a tree.

Duru’s was engulfed in flames. He was trapped inside. Authorities pronounced him dead at the scene, according to published reports.

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Woman Trapped and Seriously Injured in crash on Peabody Road

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Fairfield firefighters used extrication tools to free a woman who was trapped inside her car after she crashed into a dump truck at Peabody Road. She sustained major injuries and had to be extricated, according to a chief of the department battalion.

Andy Cranston was the battalion head and stated that the road was shut down for approximately 90 minutes when crews reached the scene of the accident at around 11:30 AM.

Firefighters used motorized cutting tools and a camera to remove the door of the car. The firefighters struggled for 20 minutes to rescue the woman. He said that she was later transported o the local trauma center.

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Motorcyclist seriously injured, snarling traffic near Fairfield Air Base Parkway

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A motorcyclist sustained serious injuries Saturday,  after he collided with an SUV on Peabody Road near Fairfield Air Base Parkway.

For almost five hours, traffic was jammed, as police investigated the crash scene.

Officials did not release any details about the accident, however, they said that the victim was taken to the local hospital in critical condition. They added that he is likely to recover.

Just before 10:00 a.m., Pea Body Road was reopened.

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