Sonoma, California (January 26, 2020) – A man was killed and his passenger was seriously injured in a suspected DUI car accident at an intersection in Sonoma on Sunday afternoon.
The fatal collision happened at about 12:20 p.m. January 26, at 8th Street and East Napa Road.
The California Highway Patrol said 36-year-old Adulhadi Awad was driving a 2008 BMW southbound on 8th Street when he allegedly ran a red light at the intersection and collided with a Subaru driven by a 35-year-old man.
The unidentified driver of the Subaru was killed in the collision.
A passenger in the Subaru, 34-year-old Natalie Weiss, was seriously injured and was flown to Queen of the Valley Medical Center.
Adulhadi Awad sustained injuries in the accident and was taken to Queen of the Valley Medical Center for treatment.
Awad was later arrested on suspicion of DUI.
No other information was provided.
An investigation into the accident is ongoing.