RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif. — Three people were taken to the hospital after an accident along Highway 50 in Rancho Cordova Sunday evening.
According to the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District, a Toyota Sequioa went off the right-hand shoulder of Highway 50 and down an embankment, east of Watt Avenue, around 7 p.m.
The California Highway Patrol said it's not clear why the driver started to veer off the road, but it led to them hitting a metal guardrail and and going down the dirt embankment.
CHP said the driver had major injuries and two minor passengers had moderate injuries. All three were taken to a hospital for treatment. Another adult and minor in the car had little to no injuries.
The accident is under investigation, and it's not clear if alcohol or drugs played a factor in the crash.
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