Jamestown, CA – Emergency crews are on the scene of a fatal solo-vehicle crash south of Jamestown.
The wreck happened around 6:15 p.m. on Stent Cut Off Road near Jacksonville Road. The CHP reports that an SUV went off the roadway and smashed into an embankment. One person was given CPR, but the victim succumbed to their injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. It is unclear if there were other passengers in the vehicle or if anyone else was injured. No further details are available at this time. Additionally, the name of the deceased is not being released pending notification of family.
Tow crews will be on scene for the next hour working to remove the wreckage and debris. We will update you when additional information comes into the news center.
This post was last modified on 03/07/2018 7:16 pm
Written by Tracey Petersen.
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