2 killed, 3 injured after suspected DUI crash in Madera County, CHP says

Friday, October 27, 2023
MADERA COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- Two women have died after a suspected DUI crash in Madera County on Friday night.

The crash happened around 8 pm in the area of Highway 99 and Highway 152.
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The California Highway Patrol says a 19-year-old girl was speeding when she lost control of her car.

The car swerved across multiple lanes and up an embankment before it hit a light pole and overturned.

Officials say the driver and another woman in her car were killed.

The three other passengers were injured in the crash.
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Investigators say they suspect the driver was under the influence and that nobody was wearing a seatbelt.



Northbound lanes of Highway 99 were closed near Highway 152 but have since reopened.

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