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4 Killed In Wrong-Way Driver Crash On Highway 50

SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Traffic was at a standstill on westbound Highway 50 Wednesday morning as crews investigated a crash that killed four people.

Just before 2:30 a.m., a driver in a Toyota Prius was reportedly driving the wrong direction on Highway 50 near Stockton Boulevard, according to California Highway Patrol.

The Prius collided head on with a Ford pick-up near Stockton Boulevard.

The driver of the Prius and three people in the truck were killed in the crash, CHP says.

A third car was involved in the crash, with the driver suffering minor injuries.

Traffic was being diverted off of westbound 50 at 65th Street. Shortly after 7:30 a.m., Caltrans announced that all lanes on westbound Highway 50 have been reopened.

Head to our traffic page for the latest updates on roadway conditions: http://CBS13.com/traffic.

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