Willits Woman Dies in Crash
Press release from the CHP:
On August 11, 2022, at approximately 10:20 AM, Cherie Peck was driving a silver Chevrolet Silverado and traveling south on Sherwood Road, south of Lupine Way. For reasons still under investigation, the Chevrolet crossed over the double yellow lines into the northbound lanes, and then left the roadway while becoming airborne. The Chevrolet turned in a clockwise direction while turning to its right and collided with a tree. Sherwood Road was closed in both directions for just under two hours for the scene investigation and vehicle recovery. It remains under investigation whether or not drugs or alcohol were a factor in this crash.
The California Highway Patrol, Brooktrails Fire Department, and the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Department all responded to the scene. This collision remains under investigation by the California Highway Patrol – Garberville Area.
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In the spirit of learning, so we don’t repeat these tragedies…for the continuing education of one of our “local Dr.”s, who suggested the posted speed wasn’t too fast, and slow drivers may have been the problem… I’m postulating that crossing the yellow line, leaving the roadway, and becoming airborne was at least independent of driving too slow, and even might have been from driving too fast.
You can drive too slow everyday, for the rest of your life. You can drive too fast, one more time for the rest of your life.
Well said my friend!
You’ve said it very eloquently. Thank you.
The stretch where this happened on Sherwood is one of those short spots that allows you to drive faster than you should, while also being on a long, slow curve, and it’s also a long slow descent on a bit of a hill.
I hope Cherie didn’t suffer and that she rests peacefully.
My mom wasn’t speeding she had a sciatica flare up.
Very sad. My most sincere condolences to Cherie Peck’s family and friends. My she RIP in the arms of Jesus forever. God Bless.