Sacramento Man Arrested in Fatal DUI Crash

William Dougherty, 49, was arrested by the California Highway Patrol for allegedly driving under the influence and causing a multi-vehicle crash that resulted in the death of a 47-year-old woman and critical injuries to a 10-year-old girl. The incident occurred on Highway 36 near Johnstonville when Dougherty's vehicle struck a Chevrolet Equinox, leading to a chain reaction involving several vehicles. Dougherty faces multiple charges, including second-degree murder due to a prior DUI conviction. In a separate incident in El Cajon, a head-on crash resulted in one driver’s death and another sustaining major injuries. The collision occurred at West Village Drive around 12:12 a.m. on Sunday, with a utility pole also reportedly damaged. These incidents highlight ongoing concerns regarding DUI-related accidents in California.