Amador County - A Pioneer woman died after a vehicle collision involving four other vehicles on Sunday, according to a release from the California Highway Patrol (CHP). At approximately 4:24 p.m., Ruth J. Neal, a 75-year-old Pioneer woman, was reportedly driving a 1999 Dodge while heading west on Tabeau Road. As she headed eastbound on Highway 88, she began driving erratically while rounding a right-hand curve before drifting across the double-yellow lane divider into the opposite lane and oncoming traffic. Her vehicle struck two other vehicles headed in the opposite direction. Another vehicle driven by a fourth driver swerved to avoid the oncoming Dodge and ran off the right side of the road and approximately 300 feet down an embankment. The 75-year-old Neal was transported immediately to Sutter Amador Hospital but succumbed to her injuries. The CHP determined she was not using her safety belt. Another woman, Amber Griffin, 38, of Livermore, also went to the hospital with minor injuries. Two of her passengers, both minors, claimed no injuries. Story by Alex Lane This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.