Woman Killed, Dorcas Gramajo-Cabrera, Athena Black and Alannah Eastern Injured in DUI Crash on Highway 70 [Yuba County, CA]

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Woman Killed, Dorcas Gramajo-Cabrera, Athena Black and Alannah Eastern Injured in DUI Crash on Highway 70 [Yuba County, CA]

47-Year-Old Elverta Woman Pronounced Dead after Wrong-Way Collision near McGowan Parkway Off-Ramp

YUBA COUNTY, CA (September 5, 2024) – Monday, Dorcas Gramajo-Cabrera and Athena Black were hurt, and Alannah Eastern was arrested after a crash.

California Highway Patrol officers responded to the scene around 5:30 a.m., on the southbound lanes of Highway 70 near the McGowen off-ramp.

Investigators say the driver of a northbound white Buick sedan veered into the oncoming lanes. As a result, the Buick collided with a silver Toyota SUV.

Responding medical personnel declared the Toyota driver dead at the scene. Meanwhile, paramedics rushed her passenger, 28-year-old Gramajo-Cabrera of Marysville, to a hospital for treatment of significant injuries.

The driver of the Buick – identified as 19-year-old Alannah Eastern of Elk Grove – was arrested for felony DUI and gross vehicular manslaughter. 

Paramedics also rushed Eastern and her 19-year-old passenger, Athena Hernandez Black of Elverta, to hospital with serious injuries. 

The California Highway Patrol continues to investigate the wrong-way crash. 


In this sorrowful time, we would like to extend our heartfelt condolences to the family of the deceased woman.


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