Crime & Safety
2 Injured In Fiery Street Racing Crash On Highway 37: CHP
The driver of a Corvette suffered life-threatening injuries after slamming into a freeway barrier Saturday while street racing, police said.
SOLANO COUNTY, CA — A 34-year-old Fairfield man suffered major life-threatening injuries after crashing into a concrete barrier while racing another car Saturday afternoon, the California Highway Patrol said.
The man was driving westbound in a 1998 Chevrolet Corvette at speeds exceeding 120 mph on state Highway 37 while racing a car that may have been a purple Dodge Charger, officials said.
The Corvette driver lost control while approaching state Highway 29 and hit a barrier, engulfing the car in flames.
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The driver was removed from the car with major life-threatening injuries. A passenger in the Corvette suffered minor injuries, officials said.
Both occupants of the Corvette had been wearing seat belts.
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The cause of the crash is under investigation.
Bay City News Service
