Fatal Accident on Hwy 299

The vehicle landed on its side.

The vehicle landed on its side. [Photo provided by a reader]

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:

CHP TC fatal reportOn 09/09/2018 at approximately 11:45 PM California Highway Patrol Dispatch received a call of a vehicle collision involving injuries on SR-299 west of Hawkins Bar. [Jose Gallardo] was driving [a 1993 Toyota 4Runner] eastbound on SR-299 at an unknown speed. Due to his level of intoxication, [Gallardo] was unable to maintain control of [the 4Runner]. [It] left the roadway and collided with the embankment causing it to overturn. At the time of the collision, there were six passengers in [the vehicle]. Several of the passengers were not wearing passenger restraints and received major to minor injuries. One passenger succumbed to his injuries at the scene. The identity of the deceased passenger is pending identification and next of kin notification by the Trinity County Sheriff’s Department. Alcohol appears to be a factor in this collision. [Gallardo] was arrested at the scene, treated by medical personnel, and booked into the Trinity County Jail.

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Will
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Will
5 years ago

Thanks, Kym

Church
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Church
5 years ago

I don’t think it is too difficult to figure out the name from the posted pic. I just wanted to point that out, just in case it was an overlook.

darrel
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darrel
5 years ago
Reply to  Church

6 passengers plus a driver is 7

R-DOG
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5 years ago

Bugard man must of been purity burgard up all i can say not very bright being that burgard up and driveing i feel for the person family that lost his life very unfortunate that people would even think about driveing around being that bugard up

Jaekelopterus
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Jaekelopterus
5 years ago
Reply to  R-DOG

Aphasia? A stroke?

Bushytails
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Bushytails
5 years ago

Yet another drunk driving death… And they’re not going to stop until we stop treating drug and alcohol use as acceptable.

Guest
Guest
Guest
5 years ago

Where is Quereco QT?

Ullr rover
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Ullr rover
5 years ago
Reply to  Guest

There’s a Querecotillo District in Peru. Closest I’ve found.

Rich
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Rich
5 years ago
Reply to  Guest

Its a writing mistake, is from Queretaro MX, hes a friend of my gf

akhber
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akhber
5 years ago

trimmers

Crusty
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Crusty
5 years ago

I’m betting it’s a state in Mexico

Froggy
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Froggy
5 years ago
Reply to  Crusty

The state I believe Jesus is from is Queretaro. It’s abbreviated QT, and is in North Central Mexico.

Things that make you go hmm
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Things that make you go hmm
5 years ago
Reply to  Froggy
really
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really
5 years ago

Maybe here to do a little steelhead fishing in the Trinity.

Eurekite
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Eurekite
5 years ago
Reply to  really

Old college chums

alibaba22@gmail.com
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5 years ago
Reply to  really

sure buddy? seriously tho, they were all here trimming

Me
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Me
5 years ago

Isn’t a wonder the impaired driver was unscathed. Some were without seatbelts? It’s a wonder their wasn’t more fatalities! My condolences to the family that lost a loved one.

localwoman
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localwoman
5 years ago
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I am sure the weren’t enough seat belts for 6 people.

Eloa lodges
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Eloa lodges
5 years ago

So sad for all involved

Divide by Zero
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Divide by Zero
5 years ago
Reply to  Eloa lodges

I’ll reserve my sadness for the responsible drivers who have to share the road with these imbeciles.

farce
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farce
5 years ago

The police should find out what grow scene they were driving from and bust it wide open for being part responsible for this murder. They do it to bars, why not grow scenes?

darrel
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darrel
5 years ago
Reply to  farce

Because Bars have a responsibility to not over serve patrons. Its the law. Do you think the grower directed them to get wasted and roll over?

racer x
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racer x
5 years ago
Reply to  darrel

There is a tremendous chance that a grower is responsible for illegally employing these people. Lets see the W2, 1099s, I9s, FICA receipts. Paying workers in cash or weed simply attracts trouble.

Jaded
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Jaded
5 years ago

My thinking is,…now somebody no longer has to pay wages to all those workers. All for the price of a few bottles of cheap booze.