Misael Vasquez-Rodriguez Severely Hurt in Fatal Crash at Tubbs Lane and Highway 128 in Calistoga
Misael Vasquez Rodriguez Hospitalized after Fatal Calistoga Crash at Tubbs Lane and Highway 128
Calistoga, California (September 12, 2019) – Authorities have identified 35-year-old Misael Vasquez-Rodriguez of Middletown as the person severely hurt after a deadly collision Wednesday night in Calistoga.
The deadly collision occurred at Tubbs Lane and Highway 128 at around 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 11.
As per the CHP officials, a 51-year-old Santa Rosa man was driving a minivan westbound on Tubbs Lane when he ran a red light and crashed into a large water transport truck operated by Vasquez-Rodriguez. The truck was heading northbound on Highway 128 at the time.
Fatal Crash at Tubbs Lane and Highway 128
The minivan driver was declared dead at the crash site. His name was not immediately provided awaiting notification of next of kin.
Vasquez-Rodriguez sustained severe injuries and was transported to Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital for treatment.
Officials closed the roadway for three hours to give way to an on-scene investigation.
It was not immediately known if drugs or alcohol played a role in the collision.
No additional details concerning this crash were provided.
An investigation is underway.
What Causes Truck Crashes
Road truck operators are obliged by law to maintain a safe distance with the car ahead of them. Most of the traffic collisions happen when motorists make unsafe left turns. The California Vehicle Code 21801 requires motorists turning left or making a complete U-turn upon a highway or turning left into a private or public property or an alley should yield the right-of-way to all cars oncoming from the opposite way that are close enough to cause risk at any time during the turning movement.
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