Russell Bomgardner Killed in Hemet Crash Involving Fallen Tree on Highway 74

Russell Bomgardner Dies After Plowing Into Fallen Tree on Highway 74 at Blackburn Road

 
HEMET, CA (January 16, 2019) – Friends and family are mourning the loss of a beloved man who plowed into a fallen tree on Highway 74 at Blackburn Road Friday.
 
The crash took place a quarter of a mile west of the Cranston fire station.
 
According to California Highway Patrol, crews were dispatched to the scene around 10 p.m. after receiving reports that a red Ford Ranger pickup truck smashed into a fallen tree. Nine-one-one callers indicated that the tree had been knocked down moments before and was blocking the winding two-lane mountain roadway.
 
A man was trapped inside the mangled truck, and firefighters had to extricate the victim before pronouncing him dead shortly after.
 
Two people inside a Honda CRV suffered minor injuries after crashing into the fallen tree, as well.
 
Russell Bomgardner was identified as the fallen victim. A GoFundMe page was created to help raise funds for his memorial service.

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Our deepest thoughts and sympathies go out to the bridge family and friends of Russell Bomgardner.

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