Donald Nute and Gary McIntosh Hurt in Two-Vehicle Accident on Highway 49 [Sonora, CA]

2 Pickup Trucks Collide on Highway 49 in Sonora Injuring Both Drivers

 
SONORA, CA (April 23, 2023) – Donald Nute and Gary McIntosh were hurt in a two-vehicle accident in Sonora Tuesday afternoon on April 18.
 
The accident happened around 12:15 p.m. on Highway 49 at Shaws Flat Road. McIntosh, a 66-year-old Sonora resident, was driving a 2006 Toyota Tundra when he entered the highway directly in front of a 2021 Chevrolet Silverado, driven by Nute, 53, also from Sonora.
 
As a result, the front of Nute’s vehicle struck the left rear of Mcintosh’s vehicle.
 
Both drivers were taken by ground ambulance to a local hospital for treatment of minor injuries.
 
McIntosh’s vehicle was carrying in liquid, powder, and tablets of chlorine along with muriatic acid that had spilled onto the northbound corner of the highway, impacting the road and dirt shoulder but not any waterways.
 
Tuolumne County Environmental Health officials are on the scene with Caltrans for cleanup.
 
The California Highway Patrol is handling the investigation.
 
Distracted driving is one of the major causes of traffic accidents. To minimize the dangers on the road, pay attention and scan the roads while driving. Manage your speed and only drive when you are alert and sober.

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