Melissa Alvarez, 33, seriously injured in fiery SUV-street sweeper collision on Highway 221 in Napa, CA
Modified Date:
Sat, 02/20/2016 - 9:21amAccident Date:
Friday, April 17, 2015SUV bursts into flames after collision with street sweeper
Travis Sexton, a representative for Syar Industries Inc., on Friday said the company will cooperate with the CHP and other necessary parties. As of Friday afternoon, Sexton had little information on the crash. “Right now, our focus is to make sure that everybody is OK,” he said.
59-year-old Harold Heinbigner was driving a Syar Industries street sweeper on Highway 221 near Syar Industries' front entrance shortly after 1:00 p.m., when he attempted to make a u-turn, but drove into the path of an SUV driven by Melissa Alvarez, 33. The collision caused the SUV to suddenly catch fire, but Heinbigner fortunately got both Alvarez and her 3-year-old male passenger from the vehicle. Alvarez suffered serious injuries but is now in stable condition, while Heinbigner sustained more moderate injuries and the child only had minor injuries.
Type: Other Type of Accident
People Involved:
Melissa Alvarez
Harold Heinbigner
Roadway:
Highway 221City:
Napa, CACounty:
Napa County, CA
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