Colleen Kotoske Among 3 Injured in Jamestown Collision on Highway 108 near Sanguinetti Road
Jamestown, California (October 21, 2021) – Colleen Kotoske, 56, of Jamestown, was among three people who were injured Saturday afternoon after being involved in a deadly car crash in Jamestown, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The collision happened just before 5:30 p.m. Saturday, October 16 on Highway 108, just west of Sanguinetti Road.
CHP said a 2015 Toyota Tacoma pickup was traveling eastbound on Highway 108 at approximately 55 to 65 miles per hour when it tried to pass a 2007 Chevy Avalanche on the right shoulder of the highway.
The Chevy swerved to the left to avoid a collision but the left side of the Toyota struck the right side of the Chevy.
After the impact, the Chevy veered into the westbound lane and directly into the path of a 2007 Dodge pickup truck hauling a trailer.
The Chevy ultimately hit the right side of the trailer of the Dodge and veered off the north edge of the road. The Chevy then crashed down an embankment and slammed into a boulder before coming to a rest.
The Toyota reportedly spun out of control into the westbound lane, where it struck the left front of a 2009 Subaru Forester driven by Kotoske. Following the collision, Kotoske lost control of the Subaru, which overturned down the embankment before it came to a rest on its roof.
The Toyota continued westbound and collided with a 1994 GMC Suburban. The Toyota then caught fire while the driver was trapped inside.
Deadly Multi-Vehicle Crash on Highway 108 in Jamestown
Sadly, the driver of the Toyota was pronounced dead at the scene. His name has not been disclosed pending notification of next of kin.
Kotoske was transported to Adventist Health Sonora with minor injuries.
The driver of the GMC and his passenger, a 7-year-old boy from Modesto, were taken to Adventist Health Sonora with minor injuries.
The Chevy driver had minor injuries but was not hospitalized. The driver of the Dodge did not suffer any injuries.
Highway 108 was closed for nearly three hours as the investigation and clean-up took place. It is undetermined whether alcohol or drugs were a factor in the crash.
The accident remains under investigation.
Traffic Collisions in Jamestown
Being involved in a motor vehicle accident can be a traumatic experience for the victims and their families. Many factors lead to traffic collisions in Jamestown. They include distracted driving, speeding, drunk driving, reckless driving, bad weather, wrong-way driving, and failure to observe traffic laws.
When you are involved in a traffic collision, you and your family may be forced to spend tens of thousands of dollars on medical bills, property damages, and maybe funeral services, while also enduring endless mental and emotional suffering.
Although the exact cause of the accident above was not immediately determined, the authorities will continue to gather more information, including witness statements to establish the cause of the accident. However, Pacific Attorney Group's managing attorney P. Mark Shayani believes that a separate and independent investigation into the crash is equally important. “A car accident attorney will investigate, research, and review every case thoroughly and explain to clients their rights and answer all questions to their satisfaction,” he said.
Victims of traffic accidents have an enforceable right under law to full and fair compensation for the costs and losses they suffer. Whether they receive what the law provides for them or whether they receive any compensation at all depends on how well their attorneys can pursue their claims through the intricacies of the state civil legal processes.
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