(FOX40.COM) — An 86-year-old man is dead after being hit by an alleged drunk driver on Sunday morning, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Around 2:05 a.m., a 2003 Honda Civic driven by an 86-year-old man from Stockton was traveling south on Interstate 5, north of Turner Road. At the same time, a 2012 Toyota Camry driven by a 29-year-old man from Stockton was traveling south on I-5 in the same lane. CHP said the Toyota approached the Honda at a high rate of speed and crashed into the rear.
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The impact from the crash caused the Honda to veer off the roadway and overturn down the embankment on the west shoulder of I-5, according to CHP. It came to rest on its roof.
Despite lifesaving measures by first responders, the 86-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene. CHP suspects alcohol to be a factor in the crash. The 29-year-old was arrested for alleged DUI.
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