SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A fiery wrong-way crash in Sacramento Friday left a Modesto man in critical condition, officials with the California Highway Patrol's South Sacramento office said. Investigators believe the teenage driver of the wrong-way car was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the crash.
According to the CHP, a 19-year-old Sacramento man was driving his 2013 BMW the wrong way on northbound Highway 99 just north of Fruitrudge Road around 10:45 p.m. Friday.
The teenage driver allegedly sideswiped a 2019 Toyota being driven by a 20-year-old Orangevale woman. The force of the crash caused the BMW to swerve sideways into a 2020 Dodge being driven by a 27-year-old man from Modesto, the CHP said.
Both cars became engulfed in flames after the front end of the Dodge broadsided the BMW. The Dodge also hit a 2015 Lexus in the next lane over, being driven by a 31-year-old woman from Modesto.
First responders saw the flames from the fire and responded to the scene. The driver of the Dodge was taken to a hospital in critical condition, according to the CHP.
The drivers of the Lexus and Toyota had minor injuries and were treated at the scene.
The 19-year-old driver of the BMW was taken into custody on suspicion of driving under the influence causing injuries. He is at a hospital receiving treatment for injuries sustained in the crash.
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