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CHP Report Identifies Victim In Fatal Accident At Camanche Rd & Camanche Parkway North |
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Tuesday, 17 April 2007 |
The 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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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 01 May 2007 )
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