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Tuesday, 17 April 2007 01:09

CHP Report Identifies Victim In Fatal Accident At Camanche Rd & Camanche Parkway North

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slide19The county has now recorded our 10th fatal victim of a traffic collision Monday morning. The accident occurred at Camanche Rd and Camanche Parkway North in the Ione area around 8:07 am when a black Chevy Cavalier and a white pick up truck hit head on. According to the report written by investigating Officer Cheryl Wilburn, 54 year old Daniel Hugh Cunningham of Ione was traveling on Camanche Road at approximately 45 mph when he suddenly crossed over the double yellow lines and into the path of a 17 year old male from Ione who was driving a 1996 Chevy pickup truck.

According to the report the driver of the pickup truck tried to take evasive action but was unable to do so. The 17 year old male, was transported to Sutter Amador Hospital with minor injuries. Daniel Hugh Cunningham was critically injured and despite the heroic efforts of on scene emergency personnel he was declared dead by air ambulance personnel at around 9:17 am. It is believed that Cunningham had multiple health related issues and may have experienced some sort of crisis.  A witness driving behind him indicated that the Cavalier was swerving all over the road prior to the crash. The accident is under investigation by the CHP.

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