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Sacramento man killed in crash near Auburn Boulevard

Officials say a man traveling northbound went off the east road edge of the freeway, through a fence and hit another vehicle

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A 37-year-old man was killed in a crash on State Route 51 Tuesday morning, according to California Highway Patrol.

The crash happened on Route 51 near Auburn Boulevard around 7 a.m. 

Officials say a 53-year-old man was traveling northbound and went off the east road edge of the freeway. He then went through a fence and hit another car traveling southbound on Auburn Boulevard.

The 37-year-old driver who was hit was pronounced dead at the scene.

The other driver was taken to a nearby hospital with major injuries, according to officials. 

No further information is available at this time. 

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