DUI Believed to be a Factor in Fatal Collision in Potter Valley, 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 December 26th, 2022, at approximately 1:15 AM, the California Highway Patrol responded to a two vehicle collision on Eel River Rd. in Potter Valley. Based on the preliminary investigation it was determined Caldwell was driving a 2016 Subaru Crosstrek southbound on Eel River Rd., south of Gibson Ln. Stanley was driving a 2001 Chevy Cavalier northbound on Eel River Rd., south of Gibson Ln. For unknown reasons, Caldwell allowed the Subaru to drive across the double yellow lines separating the north and southbound traffic lanes. As a result, the front of the Subaru collided with the front of the Chevy. As a result of the collision, Caldwell and his passenger Alvarez both sustained major injuries and were transported via ambulance to Adventist Health Ukiah. Stanley also sustained major injuries and was transported via Ambulance to Adventist Health Ukiah. The passenger in Stanley’s vehicle sustained fatal injuries. The identity of the deceased party is being withheld pending notification to the next of kin.
At this time, alcoholic beverage impairment is suspected to be a contributing factor in this collision. Caldwell was placed under arrest for felony driving under the influence. Caldwell was released to Adventist Health Ukiah for further medical treatment due to the severity of his injuries. This collision remains under investigation by the California Highway Patrol, Ukiah Area. Anyone with information pertaining to this incident are asked to contact the CHP office at (707) 467-4420.
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On December 26th, 2022, at approximately 1:15 AM, the California Highway Patrol responded to a two vehicle collision on Eel River Rd. in Potter Valley. Based on the preliminary investigation it was determined Caldwell was driving a 2016 Subaru Crosstrek southbound on Eel River Rd., south of Gibson Ln. Stanley was driving a 2001 Chevy Cavalier northbound on Eel River Rd., south of Gibson Ln. For unknown reasons, Caldwell allowed the Subaru to drive across the double yellow lines separating the north and southbound traffic lanes. As a result, the front of the Subaru collided with the front of the Chevy. As a result of the collision, Caldwell and his passenger Alvarez both sustained major injuries and were transported via ambulance to Adventist Health Ukiah. Stanley also sustained major injuries and was transported via Ambulance to Adventist Health Ukiah. The passenger in Stanley’s vehicle sustained fatal injuries. The identity of the deceased party is being withheld pending notification to the next of kin.
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Note who was wearing their seatbelts…
Please stop my friends son died in that wreck and the driver of the other car was his brother so the family is got enough to deal with without the comments and speculations
Potter Valley good old boys they definitely get their drink on. It’s pretty much normalized out there in that culture that you’re going to get high and party all christmas vacation. It’s terrible to lose friends and be hurt so grievously. I wonder if they were also using whip its and smoking weed? When you’re out in Potter it’s easy to feel like you’re in another world the police, sheriffs aren’t out there often unless they’re called. So you feel like you can just do whatever the hell you want. Sad situation all the way around
These were all very young kids
EXACTLY!
Mendo momma wow ! Your a parent ! So you know when your kids 18 your not going to be able to watch your children every second of the day ! And maybe you never drank but most do while still in highschool! Your wrong for attacking them and not being more sensitive to the parents ! But I known both parents and kids since birth ! They raised there kids right and are both great parents ! I have known Gabe since grade school and they don’t make um better than him ! My prayers are going out to them and believe you owe them a apology !
That was my first born son who died and i just got back his autopsy back and it was so bad so bad his aortic vein was ripped out of him his heart was cut lacerated he had lacerations all over him he was brutally hurt everything on him was hurt there was not one thing that wasn’t damaged on my baby boy’s body I’ll never be the same I cry every day all day sometimes and what hurts me the most is I can’t fix her pain and make her happy cuz I can’t bring her Daddy back she’s the one that’s hurt the most she doesn’t have her dad anymore and it hurts me to know that I can’t fix that it’s one thing I will never be able to fix for my granddaughter and you know what it really sucks he shouldn’t be dead right now and why is his case still open why haven’t they even shut the case yet I mean I still haven’t gotten any answers I wanted from anybody I’m the mother you know I’m the one that made him I had him grow inside of me for 9 months in my stomach and a part of me died when he died I’ll never ever be the same and it don’t get easier as time goes by it is actually gets worse for me cuz I’m never going to here him say i love you mom and he was a good boy and I’ll never have him back he’s the only one that made the right decision that night and left his car parked at the bar and only one old enough to drink in the bar that night the other three weren’t so I’m wondering why they were being served by the bartender baras far as i’m concerned the bar is responsible for the death of my son and the loss of my granddaughter daddy not being here to raise her it was wrong for you to even serve those three minors I mean if you wouldn’t have done that my son would still be here today anyways if anybody has any information about why the case is still open or any new like anything for like me that they could share with me about the accident I’d appreciate it my my email is Nicole champion [email protected] and my phone number is 707-687-8348 andmy son’s name was Joshua Michael champion Irgevday he died is the worst day of my life