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Pedestrian Fatality Accident Occurs Near Truckee

September 29, 2022 | Edward Smith

Fatal Accident Involving Two Pedestrians Happens at Sarah Drive Intersection

A pedestrian fatality was reported near Truckee on September 26 after two people on foot were struck by a motor vehicle. The accident happened at the intersection of Sahara Drive and State Route 28 in the Carnelian Bay area around 10:46 p.m. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) report stated that a black Subaru struck two pedestrians. It is unknown whether one or both were killed in the collision. The CHP had the motor vehicle towed as evidence, and the roadway was shut down as an investigation was conducted.

Fatal Crash on Westbound Interstate 80 Near Truckee

December 20, 2021 | Edward Smith

I-80 Shut Down in Truckee Area After Fatal Crash

A fatal crash occurred on December 15 near Truckee in the vicinity of Cisco Grove along westbound Interstate 80 in the early evening hours. A representative of the California Highway Patrol (CHP) Truckee said a vehicle hit a Caltrans truck precipitating the fatal crash injuries. The accident necessitated the closure of all westbound lanes at Truckee in addition to those near the Nevada state line.

Multiple Fatalities Occur in Head-on Collision in the Sierras

November 22, 2021 | Edward Smith

Family of Four Dies in Head-On Collision With Reported Drunk Driver

Multiple fatalities were reported in a head-on collision on November 20 in the Sierras on eastbound Interstate 80 area near Eagle Lakes Road and Yuba Gap, where two adults and two children died. According to the California Highway Patrol (CHP) report, calls had come in at about 4:43 a.m. about a wrong-way driver in the area. A few minutes later, three vehicles were involved in a collision.

Truckee Head-On Collision Results in Two Fatalities

May 31, 2021 | Edward Smith

Young Couple Killed in Truckee Head-On Crash

On the afternoon of Tuesday, May 25, 2021, two young adults were killed in a head-on crash that occurred on Highway 89 in Truckee, California.

Elderly Woman Loses Life in Highway 70 Crash

March 16, 2021 | Edward Smith

Elderly Woman Fatally Injured in Highway 70 Crash

On Saturday, March 13, 2021, an elderly woman tragically lost her life after she was injured during a Highway 70 crash. California Highway Patrol (CHP) indicates that the crash happened in the afternoon at a rural highway location outside of the small community of Portola. The decedent was identified by county officials as Shirley Joy, a local 85-year-old woman. In addition to Joy, three other people suffered injuries during the accident.

Fatal Accident Rubicon Trail near Truckee

July 2, 2017 | Edward Smith

Fatal Accident on Rubicon Trail near Truckee

I’m Ed Smith, a Truckee Wrongful Death Lawyer. One man was killed Sunday, June 25 in the El Dorado National Forest while riding with a friend on the famed Rubicon Trail.