Amador County – The California Highway Patrol late Thursday afternoon was investigating a 1-vehicle crash that left 2 Jackson men injured on Clinton Road near Butte Mountain Road. The driver and passenger were separately airlifted by helicopter from the scene. California Highway Patrol reported that Roger Dale Chandler Jr., 31, sustained moderate injuries, when the 1997 Mercury Mystique he was driving missed a curve, left the roadway and struck a tree and fence. His passenger, Matthew Keith Wade, 20, sustained major injuries and was airlifted to Sutter Roseville Medical Center, where he remained in critical condition Monday (March 22). Chandler was flown to Mercy San Juan Hospital in Carmichael, where was in good condition Friday, and by today (March 22) he was reportedly no longer a patient there. CHP said the investigation continues. The collision was reported as a car versus tree accident, with injuries, and occurred at about 5:50 p.m. Thursday. The Mercury was eastbound on Clinton Road and failed to negotiate a curve at an unknown high rate of speed and the vehicle left the roadway. The Mercury continued off the roadway and the right side of the vehicle hit a tree and fence. The Mercury came to rest up against, and partially wrapped around the tree, at the corner of Clinton Road and Butte Mountain Road. Responders compressed air-power used Hurst extrication tools to cut apart the Mercury. CHP said there were multiple injuries, including compound fracture of the femur of one of the men. After removing the men from the vehicle, responders in groups of 6 carried them on stretchers up a hill and into a pasture next to the crash site, where 2 helicopter ambulances waited. There were nearly 2 dozen emergency personnel at the scene. Responders included CDF and Jackson Fire Department, Jackson Police, the CHP, and American Legion Ambulance, plus 2 helicopter ambulances, including one from Calstar, based at Westover Field in Martell. CHP said the investigation continues. Story by Jim Reece This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. -
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Amador County – The California Highway Patrol late Thursday afternoon was investigating a 1-vehicle crash that left 2 Jackson men injured on Clinton Road near Butte Mountain Road. The driver and passenger were separately airlifted by helicopter from the scene. California Highway Patrol reported that Roger Dale Chandler Jr., 31, sustained moderate injuries, when the 1997 Mercury Mystique he was driving missed a curve, left the roadway and struck a tree and fence. His passenger, Matthew Keith Wade, 20, sustained major injuries and was airlifted to Sutter Roseville Medical Center, where he remained in critical condition Monday (March 22). Chandler was flown to Mercy San Juan Hospital in Carmichael, where was in good condition Friday, and by today (March 22) he was reportedly no longer a patient there. CHP said the investigation continues. The collision was reported as a car versus tree accident, with injuries, and occurred at about 5:50 p.m. Thursday. The Mercury was eastbound on Clinton Road and failed to negotiate a curve at an unknown high rate of speed and the vehicle left the roadway. The Mercury continued off the roadway and the right side of the vehicle hit a tree and fence. The Mercury came to rest up against, and partially wrapped around the tree, at the corner of Clinton Road and Butte Mountain Road. Responders compressed air-power used Hurst extrication tools to cut apart the Mercury. CHP said there were multiple injuries, including compound fracture of the femur of one of the men. After removing the men from the vehicle, responders in groups of 6 carried them on stretchers up a hill and into a pasture next to the crash site, where 2 helicopter ambulances waited. There were nearly 2 dozen emergency personnel at the scene. Responders included CDF and Jackson Fire Department, Jackson Police, the CHP, and American Legion Ambulance, plus 2 helicopter ambulances, including one from Calstar, based at Westover Field in Martell. CHP said the investigation continues. Story by Jim Reece This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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