78-Year-Old Woman Killed, Three Hurt in Roseville Crash at Douglas Boulevard and King Road
A 78-year-old woman was killed and three other people, including a 17-year-old boy and an 11-year-old girl, were taken to a hospital with major injuries after a two-vehicle crash at Douglas Boulevard and King Road in Roseville on Thursday afternoon, September 24, 2026, according to the Roseville Police Department.
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What Roseville Police Reported
Roseville police officers responded at about 3:50 p.m. on Thursday, September 24, 2026, to a collision between two vehicles at Douglas Boulevard and King Road, a few blocks west of the Douglas Boulevard exit from Interstate 80, according to the department and Sacramento-area news reports.
A 78-year-old woman was pronounced dead. Three other people, including a 17-year-old boy and an 11-year-old girl, were taken to a hospital with major injuries. Police said the two juveniles were expected to recover. The woman's name had not been released.
Police said the circumstances of the crash were under investigation and that it was not yet known whether impairment played a role. Douglas Boulevard was closed near King Road for several hours while officers investigated. CBS Sacramento and ABC10 reported on the crash.
A Busy Corridor With a Long Crash History
Douglas Boulevard is one of Roseville's main east-west arterials, carrying heavy traffic between Interstate 80, shopping centers, and neighborhoods toward Granite Bay.
This article does not assign blame. Which driver had the right of way, the speeds involved, and how the collision unfolded are questions for the Roseville Police Department's investigation.
What the Families Should Know
When a crash involves a death and serious injuries to children, there are often several separate claims: a wrongful death claim by the family of the woman who died, and injury claims for each person who was hurt, including the children. Each can involve different insurance policies, including a household's own uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage.
Claims for injured minors are handled with extra care in California, and settlements for children generally require court approval. The general deadline for injury and wrongful death claims is two years, and it is shorter if a public agency may be involved. Evidence such as intersection video, vehicle data, and witness statements should be preserved early.
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