Richard Lim Killed in Galt Crash on Highway 99 near Simmerhorn Road
Galt, California (May 21, 2022) – Richard Jooha Lim, 42, of Elk Grove, was killed in a collision involving a big rig in Galt on Thursday morning, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The wreck was reported at around 11:50 a.m. on May 19, on Highway 99, just south of Simmerhorn Road.
According to the CHP, Lim was driving a minivan northbound on Highway 99 when he swerved to the shoulder and collided with a parked big rig.
Richard Lim Dies in Galt Collision on Highway 99
Lim was pronounced deceased at the scene following the accident.
The big rig driver, a 50-year-old from Arlington, Texas, was reportedly stopped because of a medical emergency.
The driver was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
One lane was blocked for nearly three hours as crews worked to clear the scene.
The CHP is handling the investigation.
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