Three killed in Highway 9 crash outside Saratoga – The Mercury News

Published
June 23, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Saratoga, California
Highway 9 east of Redwood Gulch Road
Incident type
Crash

Summary

Car Crash Saratoga California in Saratoga, California: Three people died Monday night when a 2024 BMW M3 sedan went off the roadway on Highway 9 east of Redwood Gulch Road and crashed down a steep embankment, according to the California Highway Patrol. CHP officers were called at 9:36 p.m. and arrived to find the wrecked vehicle and three deceased occupants: the driver, a 21-year-old Yuba City man; a 27-year-old Salem, Oregon man; and a 17-year-old San Jose boy. An initial investigation determined the BMW was eastbound when the driver lost control, causing the vehicle to leave the road; a more precise cause is under investigation. Highway 9 was closed near the crash site for about three hours while officers examined the scene.

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Three killed in Highway 9 crash outside Saratoga – The Mercury News

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