A woman died in a Monday morning car crash in the North Auburn of Placer County, the California Highway Patrol said. CHP was dispatched around 5:54 a.m. to Grass Valley Highway south of Joeger Road. A Pontiac Firebird traveling southbound lost control and collided head-on with a northbound propane truck, CHP said. The 45-year-old driver of the Firebird died from her injuries at the scene. The driver of the truck was uninjured. It is unknown if drugs or alcohol were a factor in the crash. Northbound lanes were closed but reopened by 8:40 a.m., CHP said. See our live traffic map for updates. This story was curated by Hearst's KCRA Alert Desk.See news happening? Send us your photos or videos if it’s safe to do so at kcra.com/upload.If this story happened near you or someone you know, share this article with friends in your area using the KCRA mobile app so they know what is happening near them. The KCRA app is available for free in Apple’s App Store and on Google Play.See more coverage of top California stories here | Subscribe to our morning newsletter
NORTH AUBURN, Calif. — A woman died in a Monday morning car crash in the North Auburn of Placer County, the California Highway Patrol said.
CHP was dispatched around 5:54 a.m. to Grass Valley Highway south of Joeger Road.
A Pontiac Firebird traveling southbound lost control and collided head-on with a northbound propane truck, CHP said. The 45-year-old driver of the Firebird died from her injuries at the scene. The driver of the truck was uninjured. It is unknown if drugs or alcohol were a factor in the crash.
Northbound lanes were closed but reopened by 8:40 a.m., CHP said.
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