Driver Dies after Pickup Truck Crashes into Tree on Highway 160 near Vieira’s Resort
ISLETON, CA (September 15, 2019) – A man was killed when his pickup truck crashed Sunday afternoon in Isleton.
The crash happened around 3:30 p.m. on Highway 160 near Vieira’s Resort.
According to the California Highway Patrol, a green Dodge pickup truck was traveling southbound on the highway when for unknown reasons, it struck a tree in an embankment on the side of the road.
As a result, the driver died at the scene. The coroner’s office identified him as Philip Raul, 46, of Antioch.
CHP did not indicate what caused the crash, but the news release urged drivers to travel at safe speeds in the Delta due to the area’s narrow and winding levee roads.
Investigation of this incident is ongoing.
We at Sweet Lawyers extend our heartfelt sympathies to the family and friends of Philip Raul during this difficult time.
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