Marino Dias Identified as the Man Killed in Head-On Crash on South Avenue in Tehama County
Marino Dias Dies after Tehama County Crash on South Avenue near Mary Avenue
Tehama County, California (March 26, 2020) – 45-year-old Marino Ruiz Dias, possibly a Mexican National, has been identified as the man killed after a Sunday night head-on collision in Tehama County, according to authorities.
The deadly crash happened on South Avenue, just west of Mary Avenue at around 10:30 p.m. Sunday, March 22.
As per the CHP officials, Diaz, a Corning resident, was heading eastbound on South Avenue in a 2011 Nissan Altima when he drifted into the westbound lane and crashed head-on into an oncoming 2015 Mack big-rig. The semi was towing a tanker-trailer full of diesel fuel at the time. The impact caused two cars to come into a halt in the middle of the road.
Marino Ruiz Dias Dies after Tehama County Crash
Responding firefighters along with medical personnel pronounced Dias dead at the crash site.
Richard L. Murphy, 65, of Chico was treated for minor injuries at the crash site.
It was unclear if alcohol or drugs played a role in the collision.
An investigation is ongoing. Anyone with details concerning this crash is asked to call the CHP Red Bluff officer at 527-2034 or the non-emergency line 1-800-TELL-CHP.
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