Sonoma County, CA: Fatal Big Rig Crash at State Highways 37 and 121
Driver Killed in Sonoma County Car Accident at State Highways 37 and 121
Sonoma County, California (Monday, August 26, 2020) – A driver died in a traffic crash involving a semi-truck Monday morning in rural Sonoma County, the California Highway Patrol reported.
The fatal crash was reported at about 6:00 a.m. Monday, August 24, at the intersection of state Highways 37 and 121.
According to the CHP, a semi-truck was heading westbound on Highway 37, approaching the Highway 121 intersection when the driver failed to notice a Subaru Outback and a red Toyota Tacoma pickup truck were preparing to make a left turn to eastbound Highway 37 from southbound Highway 121.
The big rig driver was unable to stop in time and struck the two vehicles. After the impact, the Subaru spun into the lanes of Highway 37.
Deadly Car Accident in Sonoma County
Firefighters along with the paramedics responded to the scene and provided medical to the driver of the pickup truck. The driver was later pronounced dead at the scene of the accident.
The pickup truck sustained major damage in the collision.
Westbound SR 37 was shut down between Sears Point and Mare Island in Vallejo as officers investigated the incident.
No other details regarding the crash were provided.
The collision is under investigation. Anyone with information about the accident is asked to call the Marin CHP office at (415) 924-1100.
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