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Amador County Fatal Car Crash Highway 16 Long Gate Road 

Amador County Fatal Car Crash Highway 16 Long Gate Road 

1 Killed, 1 Injured in Amador County Crash on Highway 16 Near Long Gate

AMADOR COUNTY, CA (May 21, 2023) – A crash killed one person and injured another on Highway 16 near Long Gate Road in Amador County.

According to an article published by the ABC 10 News, the tragic accident took place on Sunday afternoon. Officers reported the wreck on May 21 at about 1:47 p.m. 

The California Highway Patrol said two cars collided for an unknown reason outside the town of Plymouth in Amador County. The vehicles crashed on Highway 16, just west of Long Gate Road.

2 Cars Collide

Firefighters along with the paramedics soon arrived at the scene and confirmed that the woman driving one car died as a result of the collision.

The driver of the other vehicle, a man, ended up hurt following the incident. Medical personnel provided treatment to the patient for the unspecified injuries he sustained in the accident.

The names of the deceased and wounded parties have not been yet released. Meanwhile, CHP forced a stretch of Highway 16 to shut down near Long Gate for a time following the wreck.

The cause of the fatal Amador County crash is still under investigation.


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Source: ABC 10 News

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