2 Injured in Mendocino County Car Accident
The California Highway Patrol identified one of the drivers as Joshua Matthew Robertson, 53, of Fort Bragg, who was taken to a hospital with possible minor injuries.
Candice BondTwo people were injured in a two-vehicle car crash on Highway 20 in Mendocino County on November 3, according to the California Highway Patrol.
What Happened Near Mile Marker 10.10
The crash happened on Tuesday evening about 11 miles east of Fort Bragg, and a 911 text reached the CHP at 6:41 p.m. Dispatchers initially recorded it as a car fire, then changed it to an injury crash two minutes later. The driver of a GMC Yukon, Trevor Aaron Morgan, 19, of Fort Bragg, was taken to Adventist Health Ukiah Valley with major injuries. The CHP said Morgan was arrested on suspicion of driving while impaired by drugs.
The second driver, Joshua Matthew Robertson, 53, of Fort Bragg, was driving a Subaru Legacy, and the CHP said that car went down an embankment and caught fire. Robertson was brought to Adventist Health Mendocino Coast in Fort Bragg with possible minor injuries. No one else was in either vehicle.
Where the CHP Investigation Stands
An officer with the CHP said what led to the crash is still being investigated. Traffic in both directions was halted by 7:14 p.m. At 7:25 p.m., traffic began moving again in the westbound lane under one-way control. Tow crews had removed both vehicles by 8:33 p.m.
An arrest at the scene is often only the first step. Formal charges are usually decided later by prosecutors.
From an earlier interview. General commentary, not about this crash, and not legal advice.Sources
- mendovoice.com, “Fort Bragg driver, 19, arrested after fiery Highway 20 crash”
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Hospital bills. Most hospitals have a program that cuts bills for people with low income, and you can apply months after the first bill.
Insurance offer. You can turn down the insurer's first offer and ask for more.
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