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1 dead, 1 injured after crash on Walerga Road near Roseville

The cause of the crash is under investigation.
Credit: Tegna

PLACER COUNTY, Calif. — One person is dead and another severely injured after a two-car crash near Roseville.

The California Highway Patrol says the crash happened around 6:45 p.m. Monday along Walerga Road and Doyle Ranch Drive.

CHP says a man was driving a Mazda north on Walerga and was turning onto Doyle when a man driving a Mercedes hit him.

The driver of the Mazda had major injuries and his passenger died. The driver of the Mercedes was taken to the hospital for a complaint of pain.

The identity of the person who died hasn't been released. The intersection was closed for several hours while officers investigated.

Anyone with more information on the crash can call the California Highway Patrol Auburn Division at (916) 663-3344.

The cause of the crash is under investigation.

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