Ly Thao Nyia Yi Killed in Truck Collision on Highway 92 [Hayward, CA]

62-Year-Old Stockton Man Identified as Victim in Crash near Industrial Boulevard

HAYWARD, CA (August 25, 2018) – A man was killed Saturday afternoon following a truck collision near Industrial Boulevard. The victim was later identified as 62-year-old Stockton resident, Ly Thao Nyia Yi.

According to the California Highway Patrol, the incident took place shortly before 2:30 PM on Highway 92. Nyia Yi was on his way to pick up his wife, who was selling vegetables at the Union City Farmers’ Market. For unknown reasons, his box truck collided with a big rig, causing the latter to overturn.

Nyia Yi sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead on the scene by responding officers. Meanwhile, the condition and the identity of the big rig driver remain unknown.

A GoFundMe page was created to assist the victim’s family with ongoing expenses. Click on the link to donate and to support the campaign.

An investigation is ongoing to determine the events that led to the collision and to identify possible contributing factors. Additional information has not yet been provided to the public at this time.

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Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Ly Thao Nyia Yi. He will be remembered as a loving husband and a devoted father. May he rest in peace.

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