Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Copperopolis Traffic Accident

   On January 19, 2014 at 3 PM Jessica Chandler (21) of Sonora was driving a 2007 Hyundai Veracruz northbound on Obyrnes Ferry Road approaching Copper Cove Drive
at approximately 50 MPH.

   Venessa Jelken, (33) of Copperopolis was stopped in a 1996 Ford Mustand on Obyrnes Ferry Road at Copper Cove Drive.

   Jelken was preparing to make a left turn onto Copper Cove Drive and was stopped for approximately 10 seconds while she waited for traffic to clear.

   Chandler related to CHP she did not see the Mustang stopped in front of her.  When Chandler observed the Mustang was stopped in the lane, she quickly applied the brakes and attempted to avoid a collision.

   The front end of the Hyundai collided with the rear end of the Mustang. The Mustang was pushed forward, and to the left and came to rest blocking the southbound lane of Obyrnes Ferry Road.

   The Hyundai came to rest in the northbound lane of Obyrnes Ferry Road. Jessica Chandler was transported to Doctors Modesto Hospital and Venessa Jelken was transported to Sonora Regional Hospital for evaluation and treatment of their injuries.

   Passengers in the Hyundai, John Chandler (24), Derek Chandler (3), William Chandler (2) and G. Chandler (21), all of Sonora, were uninjured.

   Alcohol/Drugs are not considered to be a contributing factor in this collision.

  

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