Monday, July 28, 2014

Head-on crash / Death in Hwy 120 accident

    UPDATE:  Per CHP the fatal victim in this crash has been identified as John Stuart Beaton (27) of San Jose.

   According to CHP on July 26, 2014 around 10:50 AM a white 2013 Chevy Sonic was traveling westbound on Hwy 120 at an unknown speed.


   Eli Mower (18) from Penryn was traveling eastbound on Hwy 120 at approximately 55-60 MPH in a 2009 Ford.

   For an unknown reason, the driver of the Chevy traveled out of the westbound lane and into the eastbound lane directly in front of the Ford.

   Mr. Mower was unable to stop the Ford before the front of the Ford collided with the front of the Chevy.

   After the collision, both vehicles came to rest partially on the shoulder and within the westbound lane of Hwy 120.

   The driver of the Chevy sustained fatal injuries, according to CHP and was pronounced deceased at the scene.

   The driver of the Ford and his passenger Jeffery Sutherland, were transported to Sonora Regional Medical Center for minor injuries.

   Drugs and alcohol do not appear to be a factor in this collision.   The name of the deceased is being withheld for notification of relatives.

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