She was taken to Sutter Amador where she was treated and
released. Witnesses said the driver appeared to be in surprisingly good
condition considering the dynamics of the accident. One witness stated, “The
car was seven feet in the air spinning and cart wheeling at the same
time.” The owner of the nearby property
said he observed the car flying through the air. This location on Ridge Road has a
long history of accidents. It is not clear exactly what causes the accidents, but a deep gully gutter system
apparently causes vehicles to become upended and seriously damaged due to the
large rocks and deep drain. According to the California Highway Patrol, Emerson is
under investigation for driving under the influence of alcohol. A Bill Lavallie Story
Tuesday, 23 October 2007 01:19
Cartwheels on Ridge Road Injures Sutter Creek Woman
A spectacular crash on Ridge Road sent a Sutter Creek woman to
the hospital Sunday. M. Emerson, 64, was headed west on Ridge Road at a reported speed of 50 – 55
miles per hour in a 35 MPH zone.
Emerson lost control of her vehicle on a notorious curve near Dapple Road, hit
the ditch on the right side of the road and cart wheeled her vehicle
down the road, which ultimately landed on its roof. It took firefighters from Pine Grove Battalion 10 and CDF several
minutes to extract the victim from the tumbled car.
She was taken to Sutter Amador where she was treated and
released. Witnesses said the driver appeared to be in surprisingly good
condition considering the dynamics of the accident. One witness stated, “The
car was seven feet in the air spinning and cart wheeling at the same
time.” The owner of the nearby property
said he observed the car flying through the air. This location on Ridge Road has a
long history of accidents. It is not clear exactly what causes the accidents, but a deep gully gutter system
apparently causes vehicles to become upended and seriously damaged due to the
large rocks and deep drain. According to the California Highway Patrol, Emerson is
under investigation for driving under the influence of alcohol. A Bill Lavallie Story
