Michael Joseph Fitzpatrick, 51, and William Alexander Tonis, 70, killed in crash reported on Highway 49 near Grass Valley, California
Highway 49 South Of Grass Valley Blocked Due To Deadly Crash(link is external)
According to California Highway Patrol, the crash happened a little before 8:30 a.m. It appears two vehicles were involved in the crash.
CHP Grass Valley confirms at least one person was killed in the crash.
Crash on Highway 49 near Grass Valley kills two(link is external)
A head-on crash Thursday morning on Highway 49 near Grass Valley at LaBarr Meadows Road killed two drivers, said Tim Sheehan, California Highway Patrol spokesman.
CHP: 2 dead in 'horrific crash' on Hwy. 49 in Nevada County(link is external)
The drivers, who were both men, were pronounced dead, the California Highway Patrol said. There were no other people in the vehicles.
Highway 49 crash victims identified(link is external)
According to the California Highway Patrol, Fitzpatrick, who was driving a 2005 Honda CRV in the southbound lane at approximately 55 mph, for unknown reasons allowed his vehicle to cross double yellow lines and into the northbound lane where he collided with Tonis’ 2004 Jeep Cherokee at approximately 8:20 a.m.
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