Courtney Wismer Injured in Two-Vehicle Accident on Highway 299 near Burney
Courtney Wismer Among 11 Hurt in Burney Traffic Accident on Highway 299
Burney, California (May 1, 2019) – One of the eleven persons hurt when a truck carrying members of the U.S. Forest Service Hot Crew was involved in a collision on Tuesday evening in Burney has been identified as Courtney Wismer, 29, according a local news source.
The collision happened around 5:12 p.m. April 30, on Highway 299 near Fir Street.
According to a CHP report, a woman was driving a 1996 Lexus when she veered into the path of oncoming traffic and collided head-on with the Forest Service vehicle, a 2008 International. The truck overturned into the embankment due to the impact.
Courtney Wismer Hospitalized after Burney Traffic Collision
The driver of the Lexus and one passenger in the service truck were taken to Mercy Medical Center in Redding with major injuries. Another passenger in the service truck who suffered major injuries was taken to Shasta Regional Medical Center in Redding.
Wismer and seven other service crew were taken to local hospitals with minor injuries.
The crash is under investigation.
We at Pacific Attorney Group pray for a quick recovery to those injured in this crash.
Every year, several traffic accidents are reported in California. Unfortunately, accidents result in many fatalities and even more injuries. The causes of these traffic accidents range from distracted driving, speeding, drunk driving, reckless driving, bad weather, wrong-way driving and failure to observe traffic laws. It is evident that negligence on the part of motorists is the leading cause of these accidents.
Officers will process the evidence collected at the crash scene and establish the cause of the collision and the party to take responsibility.
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