Fatal Accident in Danville Caused By Rainy Weather Friday

DANVILLE, CA- A 55-year-old woman died Friday after a collision on Interstate Highway 680 in Danville. At 11:02 a.m., the California Highway Patrol responded to a report of a collision on southbound Highway 680, south of Sycamore Valley Road, according to CHP officials.

The collision happened when the driver of a Toyota sedan lost control of the vehicle, as she was driving in rainy weather. The Toyota then spun across the highway's southbound lanes, crossing in front of a Ford truck, which was pulling a small trailer. The front of the Ford collided with the side of the Toyota.

Afterward, both vehicles then struck a retaining wall, CHP officials said. The driver of the Toyota, an Albany resident, was taken to John Muir Medical Center, where she died a hours later, according to CHP officials. The driver of the Ford, a 38-year-old Concord man, was uninjured.

Both drivers were wearing their seat belts at the time of the collision, CHP officials said.

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