Tuesday, 17 August 2010 06:22

Jamestown Man Killed on Highway 88

slide1-jamestown_man_killed_on_highway_88.pngAmador County – A Jamestown man died Sunday as a result of injuries he received during a solo vehicle accident on Highway 88 east of Previtali Road. According to the California Highway Patrol, Eddie Lye Campbell, 79, was traveling westbound on Highway 88 when his 1989 Geo Prism traveled off the north roadway edge. While attempting to return his car to the roadway, his vehicle traveled across the roadway, ran off the south edge, traveled down an embankment and collided with a tree. Campbell sustained severe head trauma during the crash. Medical personnel arrived on scene and made an unsuccessful attempt to revive him using CPR. He was transported to Sutter Amador Hospital where he was pronounced deceased. Story by Alex Lane This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.