DUI a Factor in Legget Fatal Accident, Says CHP
This is a press release from the California Highway Patrol. The information has not been proven in a court of law and any individuals described should be presumed innocent until proven guilty:
On Tuesday, March 22, 2016, at approximately 6:00 PM, A 2001 GMC Yukon with three male occupants was traveling southbound on SR-271, approaching mile post marker 2.04, in Mendocino County. For reasons still under investigation, the Yukon briefly drifted off the west roadway edge. The driver over-corrected causing the Yukon to overturn multiple times.
The [41-year-old] driver and front passenger were ejected as the vehicle overturned. The driver sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene. Both passengers [Rudy Arias and Paul Coleman] suffered major injuries and were transported to Howard Memorial Hospital. Due to one of the passengers extensive injuries, he was flown to Santa Rosa to receive further care. The identity of the deceased is currently being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
Agencies on scene were Cal Fire, Laytonville Ambulance, Veri-health, Leggett Volunteer Ambulance, Cal-Trans, and CHP
The collision remains under investigation by the California Highway Patrol. It is believed that alcohol or drugs were a factor in the cause of this collision.
Earlier Chapter: Hwy 271 Closed Due to Fatal Accident
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Saying prayers for all of you.hang in there.
You are so nice g ma I always enjoy your comments good mourning kym
OH NO!! Not again!! Prayers to all the families and friends !! PLEASE DO NOT DRINK AND DRIVE FOLKS!!
So sad to see another DUI accident. Praying for the family and for a quick recovery of the survivors.
Anyone who knows could you at least give me some initials of the fatality? The age, location and vehicle type are all very similar to a very dear friend. Worried sick.
BD…really bad news 🙁
Very sad news indeed. However if this person was a real friend to the deceased I’m sure they wouldn’t be fishing for info on Kym’s page!
What a nasty, petty little assumption. Also quite wrong I may add.
Thank you to the person that put my mind at ease.
Always assuming the worst from strangers seems a sad way to go through life.
location and has the vehicle listed
Are you able to say the name of the man who died?
Obviously not. They are trying to show some respect to the family, and notify them before it gets blasted all over social media. I suggest you do the same. The name will come out when it comes out! Hope the victims have a speedy recovery, and are able to learn a very important lesson about drinking and driving/riding. Too many people in the community doing this kind of stuff, lives should be worth MORE than this people. DUI is not cool, or necessary, and is ALWAYS preventable!
Oh I didn’t know the newspaper was social media. Thanks for the lecture 🙂
Actually this isn’t a news paper, it’s a news blog seeing as there isn’t a copy. [edit]
Live fast, die!
This what happens when you drink and drive or ride along with a drunk.
Sad ! R.I.P.
The triangle is plagued by these weekly occurences.
People just can’t stay away from alcohol, keep on drinking because what else would there be to do?
Do you know that one of the individuals named in this article is a minor? Chp report or not people should do their research before letting out such information.