Amador County – An 81-year-old resident of Jackson died Tuesday morning as the result of a vehicle accident on Highway 88. The driver was in a 1977 Chevy driving east on Highway 88 when they drifted off the south roadway curb just to the west of Dalton Road. The vehicle struck a metal remote telephone control box which had a concrete base and the driver died as a result. According to the CHP Report of Collision, it is currently unknown whether it was an accident or a prior medical condition which caused the fatality. The CHP did no release the driver’s name pending a complete investigation. Story by Alex Lane This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.