Elderly Couple Sustains Injuries after Car Crashes Down Embankment on Highway 120 in Moccasin Area
MOCCASIN, CA (April 16, 2023) – Two people were injured in a car accident on Highway 120 in the Moccasin area of Tuolumne County Thursday on April 13.
The accident happened near Jacksonville Road, according to the California Highway Patrol. An elderly couple in a Lincoln Continental reported seeing something in the roadway. When the male driver tried to avoid it, he lost control of the car, sending it about 100 to 150 feet down an embankment.
First responders rescued the couple using a rope to scale down the ravine. Both were flown from the scene, suffering minor injuries and complaining of pain.
The accident remains under investigation.
Encountering something on the road while driving can be dangerous and scary. The most important way to avoid hitting them is to slow down and observe the speed limit. Give yourself more time to brake. Manage your speed to avoid any unnecessary accidents.
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