2 Dead, Child Injured in Crash on Dillard Road in Sacramento County

Man and Woman Killed, Child Hospitalized After Head-On Collision on Dillard Road near Highway 99

2 Dead, Child Injured in Crash on Dillard Road in Sacramento County

Sacramento County, California: Two people died, and a child was hospitalized after a Sacramento County head-on collision that happened Tuesday night on Dillard Road.

The California Highway Patrol said the collision occurred at about 9:20 p.m. east of Highway 99, involving a Nissan Altima and a Nissan Rogue.

Authorities said a man was driving the Rogue in the opposite lane when the woman driving the Altima tried to swerve out of the way, and the man also turned at the same time.

The two vehicles collided head-on.

Both the man and the woman were killed in the accident.

A 3-year-old child in the Altima, who is believed to be the woman’s child, was hospitalized with unspecified injuries.

It was not clear whether drugs or alcohol contributed to the crash.

Other drivers told officers they saw the same Rogue abruptly changing lanes and driving erratically.

Officers are investigating the collision.