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The California Highway Patrol is investigating a crash that killed six people in unincorporated Napa County Sunday evening.
It happened around 5:50 p.m. Sunday, along Pope Valley Road, not far from Pope Valley Elementary School.
According to the CHP, a Toyota Sienna minivan carrying multiple people was headed southbound on Pope Valley Road when, for unknown reasons, the driver swerved off the road and hit a tree.
Six people were pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the minivan, and one passenger were air lifted to local trauma centers with major injuries.
The CHP says the driver was placed under arrest at the hospital on charges of DUI causing injury/death.
As of 7:45 pm, Pope Valley Road remains closed.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
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Justin Lowenhagen
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