Walter Cupp Killed in Semi-Truck Accident Crash in Highway 20 in Lake Mendocino
Walter Cupp ID’d as Man Killed in Lake Mendocino Crash on Highway 20 near Marina Drive
Lake Mendocino, California (February 6, 2021) – Walter W. Cupp, 57, of Potter Valley, has been identified as the man who was killed in a Friday morning semi-truck accident that left a 23-year-old Clearlake Oaks man injured in Lake Mendocino, according to the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office.
The deadly accident happened at about 6:50 p.m., February 5, on Highway 20 just west of Marina Drive.
According to the California Highway Patrol, a 2006 Toyota, driven by Cupp, was headed westbound on the highway when it drifted over the double yellow lines and collided with an eastbound 2014 Peterbilt semi-truck pulling a trailer.
Following the collision, the Cupp’s Toyota went down the hillside before coming to a stop, the officials said.
Walter Cupp Killed in Highway 20 Crash
Sadly, Cupp was pronounced dead at the scene.
The 23-year-old Clearlake Oaks man sustained moderate injuries in the accident. He was the driver of the Toyota.
Intoxication was not suspected of having played a role in the accident.
An investigation into the accident is underway.
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