CHP officers in Santa Rosa are investigating a car crash early Thursday morning on Bennett Valley Road that left the female driver dead, authorities said.
A news release from the Santa Rosa CHP Facebook account stated that at approximately 12:26 a.m. Thursday morning, officers responded to a reported solo vehicle crash on Bennett Valley Road near Gardner Ranch Road. Arriving CHP was met on scene by fire personnel and located a Chrysler 300 that had overturned.
The initial investigation into the crash revealed that the vehicle was traveling westbound on Bennett Valley Road when the female driver and sole occupant appeared to have lost control and veered off the roadway. The Chrysler overturned and crashed with a tree.
According to CHP, the female driver was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities said any investigation into the driver’s identity should be directed to the Sonoma County Sheriff Coroner’s Office. CHP is asking anyone with information about the crash to contact the Santa Rosa office at (707) 806-5600.
