One Killed and Four Injured in Head-On Collision
One person was killed, and four others were injured in a head-on collision near the Amador County and Calaveras County lines on the afternoon of June 10, 2019. The car accident occurred at about 3:45 p.m. along Highway 49 just south of Sandra Road. The head-on collision involved a 2014 Lexus RX350 and a 2018 GMC Denali, both of which sustained significant damage. The Lexus caught fire following the crash. Fortunately, responding officers were able to remove the driver before the Lexus fully engulfed in flames. The four occupants of the GMC Denali, including three children, suffered serious injuries and were taken to separate hospitals in Jackson and Sacramento. Sadly, the Lexus driver was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. Officials have identified him as 95-year-old Thomas Diermier of San Andreas. Our thoughts and prayers are with the loved ones of Mr. Diermier in their time of loss.