Sugey Garcia, 23, killed in crash caused by debris from semi truck on Highway 101 near Willits, California
Fatal Hwy 101 crash caused by debris falling from semi-trailer truck
The semi-trailer truck has a red cab with a tarp covering its load. It also might have damage to a wheel and brake drum.
Anyone who might have seen the crash, or who has information about the semi-trailer truck driver’s whereabouts, is asked to call the CHP at 707-467-4000.
Woman dies after car struck by falling debris on Highway 101
Anyone who might have seen the crash, or who has information about the semitrailer truck driver’s whereabouts, is asked to call the CHP at 707-467-4000.
CHP still seeking big rig involved in freak fatal accident
Later investigation indicated it more likely was part of a metal brake assembly from a rear trailer that blew apart, CHP Officer Kylar Adams said.
It’s possible the truck driver didn’t even notice, especially if he had two trailers, Adams said.
Victim of freak accident near Willits identified
Garcia died around noon Wednesday after coming up behind a tractor-trailer on Highway 101 just south of town, where the impact of the flying debris caused her to veer across the oncoming lanes and over the side of a steep embankment, the CHP said.
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Why every fatality from a crash is not legally a wrongful death
After someone dies in a motor-vehicle accident, grieving family members and friends are often left with many questions. What caused the accident? Could it have been avoided? What do they do now that their loved one is gone?
Sometimes a fatal collision happens through no one's fault. Crashes caused by weather and road conditions, or by wildlife in the roadway, are examples. But when a fatal crash is caused by negligence, then family members should pursue a wrongful death claim, to uphold the victim's rights and begin the financial recovery process. Learn more about wrongful death claims here.
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