SACRAMENTO COUNTY (CBS13) — Two people died this morning after a major car crash in the Sloughhouse area of Sacramento County, Sacramento Metro Fire said.
The collision involved a semi-truck and a sedan and happened on Jackson Highway near Dillard Road, according to officials.
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Caltrans said eastbound lanes are open but road closures in the westbound lanes in the area are expected for approximately two hours.
HWY 16 near Sloughouse is CLOSED to WB traffic due to a semi vs car collision. ETO is 2 hours for the investigation. pic.twitter.com/jjWp1OQ0QU
— Caltrans District 3 (@CaltransDist3) September 26, 2019
The cause of the crash is unknown at this time.
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