Valerie Jones, 46, killed in single-vehicle crash into tree off of Interstate 80 in Fairfield, California

Modified Date:

Fri, 11/10/2017 - 2:45pm

Accident Date:

Monday, February 13, 2017

CHP investigates fatal freeway crash near Mace Boulevard

According to the California Highway Patrol’s traffic information website, the crash occurred at about 10:15 a.m. after 46-year-old Valerie Jones apparently lost control of the Nissan sedan, struck the center divider, then veered across the freeway and hit the tree.

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Type: Car Accident

Topics:

Road Departure

People Involved:

Valerie Jones

Roadway:

Interstate 80

City:

Fairfield, CA

County:

Solano County, CA

Area:

Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto, CA

Comments

She will be greatly missed.

Permalink Submitted by LaVon Clay on Tue, 02/14/2017 - 11:13pm

She will be greatly missed. She was a wonderful woman.

It wasn't no damn drugs &

Permalink Submitted by Don't worry about it on Wed, 02/15/2017 - 12:55am

It wasn't no damn drugs & alcohol she was late to a meeting.

im stunned and heartbroken.

Permalink Submitted by Leslie Whitlow ... on Tue, 02/21/2017 - 3:04pm

im stunned and heartbroken. We love you Val. RIP my friend.

This was my cousin. I never

Permalink Submitted by Victori Bass on Wed, 03/01/2017 - 1:05pm

This was my cousin. I never had a chance to meet her. This is such devastating news. I keep our family in prayer and hold them up in love and endurance, in the following days to come. I pray that someone is checking into the recall issues and the mechanical malfunctions of that vehicle.