Robert Ellis Escapes Injury Following Fatal Highway 108 Crash [Jamestown, CA]

Robert Ellis Involved in Deadly Fiery Highway 108 Collision Near Tulloch Road

 
JAMESTOWN, CA (August 3, 2020)—A two-vehicle fiery accident on Highway 108 near Tulloch Road resulted in one fatality.
 
According to Steve Machado with the California Highway Patrol, the incident happened around 10:40 a.m. between Oakdale and Sonora.
 
In the split lanes that start just east of the Stanislaus-Tuolumne county line, an eastbound 2019 Chevrolet Tahoe SUV tried passing up a 2019 Freightliner at a high rate of speed.
 
During this attempt, the right side of the Chevrolet struck the Freightliner Cascadia big rig-trailer combo, causing the Fresno driver of the Chevy to steer out of control. At some point, a second impact occurred, causing the Freightliner and the Chevrolet Tahoe to catch on fire.
 
Robert Ellis, the Redding man operating the Freightliner, became successful in exiting his vehicle to safety; however, the Chevy driver sustained fatal injuries and died shortly thereafter.
 
Multiple fire engines arrived to the scene to help extinguish a vegetation fire on the side of the road.
 
At this time, authorities have not determined a clear-cut answer as to what drove the accident. Thus far, alcohol and drugs have been ruled out as possible factors. However, an investigation is ongoing.
 
If anyone has information, please contact the local authorities.

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