Driver Fled after McKinleyville Fiery Accident on Highway 101 and Route 200
MCKINLEYVILLE, CA (May 19, 2022) – Wednesday, a hit-and-run crash on Highway 101 and Route 200 led to injuries.
The incident happened at around 11:55 p.m. on Highway 101 and Route 200.
According to reports, the crash involved a Toyota Sequoia and a Dodge Challenger. Afterward, one vehicle had caught fire with “oil spilling onto ground that will start shoulder on fire…shortly.”
Then, one of the driver escaped. Meanwhile, officers found a second driver outside of the vehicle with unknown injuries.
By 12:22 a.m., officers confirmed that the fire didn’t spread.
“CHP advised they found an injured party under the [Mad River] bridge,” reports revealed. Eventually, the dispatcher confirmed that the injured party was the suspect who escaped. The suspect has felony warrants for his arrest.
Thus, responders required a gurney.
By 1:27 a.m., the incident was listed as a major injury crash.
Driving can be very dangerous and almost anything can happen if you are not prepared. Thus, it is important to slow down if you see traffic stalling ahead to avoid hitting other vehicles.
Suffering Injuries in McKinleyville Crash
It is inconvenient, to say the least, to suffer injuries in a McKinleyville accident.
Thus, the most valuable step you can take in response to a car crash is hiring a personal injury attorney.
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“We value the trust and respect of our clients, which is why we continuously fight to hold liable parties accountable and award our clients the compensation they deserve,” says Steve Baric of Sweet Lawyers.
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