According to the California Highway Patrol, the crash happened at around 11:35 p.m. on November 9 on Interstate 5 near Cottonwood Scales
Cottonwood, CA – A male driver was killed after crashing into an 18-wheeler on the 5 Freeway in Cottonwood late Sunday night.
According to the California Highway Patrol, the crash happened at around 11:35 p.m. on November 9 on Interstate 5 near Cottonwood Scales.
Investigators revealed that the driver of a gray Honda Civic was traveling southbound on the freeway near the Cottonwood Scales at an unknown speed when they drifted into the southbound Cottonwood Scales lane and collided with the rear of a parked big rig.
The impact sent the Civic to rest under the trailer, killing the driver, who was the sole occupant in the car.
The name of the deceased was not immediately released.
No additional information about the accident was provided.
The crash is under investigation.
ORIGINAL STORY
Cottonwood, CA.– At least one person was killed in a big rig accident south of Cottonwood on Sunday night.
According to the California Highway Patrol, the incident was reported at around 11:30 p.m. on November 9 on Interstate 5.
A big rig and a car were involved in a crash that occurred at the truck scales on southbound Interstate 5.
The number of those killed was not specified.
The CHP is investigating to determine the cause of the accident.