Crash in Arden-Arcade kills one after driver runs red light, CHP says

(FOX40.COM) — A crash in the Arden-Arcade neighborhood left one person dead on Wednesday after a driver allegedly ran a red light on Tuesday morning, according to the California Highway Patrol.

CHP said the crash occurred on El Camino and Watt Avenues just before 9 a.m.

According to the agency, a person driving a Prius was traveling north on Watt Avenue and turning left onto El Camino Ave. on a green light when an SUV heading southbound on Watt Ave crashed into it.

CHP said the SUV failed to stop at a red light and crashed into the Prius before continuing along Watt Ave. until crashing into a light pole.

Emergency personnel arrived and declared the driver of the SUV dead at the scene, the CHP said.

Officials added that the person driving the Prius was treated for their injuries and released.

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