One killed in Highway 101 pileup near Palo Alto, driver arrested for DUI: CHP

(KRON) — A woman was killed and a man was arrested for DUI following a four-car pileup on Highway 101 near Palo Alto early Sunday morning, according to the California Highway Patrol.

The pileup started around 2 a.m., when the driver of a white Acura SUV rear-ended a gray Toyota RAV4, causing the cars to break down in the northbound lanes of the highway, south of University Avenue, per CHP. Two more cars crashed into the wreck before authorities arrived at the scene.

“After the initial crash, a female driver of a white Subaru SUV crashed into the Toyota, then continued and crashed into the concrete center median,” CHP said. “Following this, a gray BMW sedan being operated by a male driver crashed into another involved vehicle.”

Paramedics with the San Mateo County Fire Department arrived at the scene and pronounced the driver of the white Subaru SUV dead at the scene. The driver and passenger of the Toyota RAV4 suffered major injuries and were taken to Stanford hospital. The drivers of the Acura and BMW suffered minor injuries and were also taken to Stanford hospital.

The driver of the Acura is suspected of driving under the influence, CHP said. The man was arrested for DUI resulting in injuries to others.

The investigation into this incident is ongoing. Anyone with information about the crash is asked to contact CHP.