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Daryl Howard Injured in Salyer Fatal Car Crash on State Route 299

Salyer: Fatal Car Accident on State Route 299 Near Campbell Ridge RoadPassenger Killed in Car Accident on Highway 299 Saturday

Salyer, CA (June 12, 2021)Daryl Howard, a 62-year-old driver, suffered injuries following a traffic collision on State Route 299 Saturday morning.

According to Action News Now, two vehicles crashed along Highway 299 in Trinity County. The force from the impact sent both vehicles rolling down the  embankment near Campbell Ridge Road.

The catastrophic incident took place shortly before 5 a.m.

When emergency teams arrived at the location, they found a 2008 Subaru with two occupants trapped. Responding firefighters worked extensively to extricate the victims, later identified as Willow Creek residents.

Paramedics at the scene performed life-saving measures to the female passenger, but she sadly succumbed to her injuries and died at the scene. Authorities briefly identified the deceased as a 69-year-old woman.

Meanwhile, the driver, 62-year-old Daryl Howard, survived the incident with major injuries. An ambulance rushed the man to Saint Joseph’s Hospital in Eureka for treatment.

Possible Hit-and-Run Collision in Salyer, June 12

The California Highway Patrol dispatch mentioned the other driver involved in the collision apparently fled the scene after the crash. No immediate information was available on the hit-and-run suspect.

Investigators continue to work at this time to determine the precise circumstances that led to the fatal car accident in Salyer.


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