Woman Killed in DUI Wrong-Way Crash

On September 3, 2024, a tragic DUI wrong-way collision on Highway 70 near McGowan Parkway resulted in the death of 47-year-old Francisca Monzono and serious injuries to three others. The crash involved a Buick driven by 19-year-old Alannah Eastern, who was traveling northbound in the southbound lanes at approximately 5:30 a.m. Monzono was driving a Toyota SUV that collided head-on with Eastern's vehicle, leading to her death at the scene. Eastern was arrested on charges of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and felony DUI causing injury, as she was found to be under the influence of alcohol at the time of the accident. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash. The southbound lanes of the highway were closed for over an hour following the incident.