Monday, August 25, 2014

Trailer destroyed in Major Accident

   UPDATE on August 25, 2014:  CHP just released a report on this accident. According to their report, Joyce Moeckli  (57) of Marysville, was driving a Ford pickup, pulling a camp trailer
on Hwy 4 westbound, at about 50 MPH.

    The trailer began to fishtail on the downhill segment of the Copper Grade and the driver lost control of the vehicle, which overturned onto the westbound shoulder.

   The driver and her passenger, Jerry Moeckli (66) of Marysville  were extricated by passing motorists

   The driver was life-flighted to Doctors Hospital in Modesto for major injuries. The passenger has minor injuries.
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    August 24, 2014 at 5:30 PM:  CHP are still investigating a major injury accident that occurred at Hwy 4 and Stallion Way just below Angels Camp around 3 PM.

   A solo vehicle accident, the trailer the vehicle was pulling was completely destroyed and was blocking the highway. An ambulance took one to the hospital with major injuries.

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