DUI Suspect Causes 4-Car Pileup Killing Woman, Injuring Two East Palo Alto

A chain reaction crash on Highway 101 in East Palo Alto early Sunday resulted in one woman's death and major injuries to two others, according to the California Highway Patrol (CHP). The accident began when a man driving a white Acura SUV, suspected of driving under the influence, rear-ended a gray Toyota Rav4, which disabled it across traffic lanes. A white Subaru SUV then collided with the Toyota and subsequently crashed into the center concrete median, fatally injuring the Subaru's driver. A fourth vehicle, a gray BMW sedan, also crashed into one of the stopped cars. The driver and passenger of the Toyota sustained major injuries and were hospitalized at Stanford Hospital, while the drivers of the Acura and BMW suffered minor injuries. The Acura driver was arrested on suspicion of DUI causing injury, and CHP is continuing the investigation, requesting witnesses to come forward.