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Car plunges off Highway 9 near Saratoga, killing three
Summary by The San Francisco Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Ryan Mense , as published by KRON4 (KRON-TV)
· June 23, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway A 21-year-old man from Yuba City was driving the vehicle, a 2024 BMW M3, with two passengers.
A fatal car accident occurred on Highway 9 near Saratoga, resulting in the deaths of three individuals. The victims were two men and a teenage boy. The California Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.
A 21-year-old man from Yuba City was driving the vehicle, a 2024 BMW M3, with two passengers. One of the passengers was a 27-year-old man from Salem. Further details about the incident are available from the California Highway Patrol.
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Category: safety ·
Published: June 23, 2026 ·
Source: KRON4 (KRON-TV) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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