Woman killed in wrong-way driver crash in Mecca identified; driver arrested for DUI
Saturday afternoon update:
The Coroner's Office identified the person killed in the crash as 51-year-old Shuru Zhang of La Puente, California.
Saturday morning update:
Around 9:05 p.m., CHP officers responded to a call of a possible wrong-way driver crash on northbound Highway 86 near 66th Avenue. After an investigation, CHP determined a white-colored Honda Civic was traveling down Highway 86 in the number one lane from the city of Brawley. It said at the same time - a black-colored Chrysler was traveling the wrong way on the same lane. The two vehicles reportedly collided and the driver of the Honda, a 50- year-old woman, died on scene.
The driver of the Chrysler, a 20-year-old man, and his passenger, an 18-year-old woman, suffered from minor injuries and were transported to the hospital. CHP investigators said the driver of the Chrysler was arrested for felony DUI.
Original report
MECCA, California (KESQ) - One woman is dead and two people are injured following a crash in Mecca Friday night.
The deadly crash was first reported around 9:00 p.m. on Highway 86 near 66th Avenue. CHP says one woman was killed and two people were rushed to the hospital, both with moderate injuries. Investigators believe one of the cars was driving the wrong way.
The roadway was closed and traffic was redirected until around 11:30 p.m.
