Woodland, CA – Woodland Man Killed in Accident on County Rd. 98
Woodland, CA (March 26, 2019) – The California Highway Patrol reported a fatal accident on Saturday, March 23rd. The accident took place around 8:20 pm on County Road 98 and north of County Road 27.
According to the report, the accident involved a northbound Chevrolet, which veered into the southbound lane, striking a Ford head-on.
The Chevrolet driver, identified by the Yolo County coroner’s office as 32-year-old Woodland resident Zachary Ortiz, was declared dead at the scene.
The driver of the Ford, a 17-year-old Esparto resident, sustained major injuries and was transported to Kaiser Vacaville for medical care. The four passengers in the car, who varied in age from 16 to 18, were not taken to the hospital.
The CHP noted that everyone involved in the crash wore seatbelts. The cause of the crash is unknown at this time.
During this trying time, we wish comfort and peace to those who lost their loved one in this accident.
Wearing Seatbelts in California
According to a 2011 Center for the Study of Disease Control and Prevention report on seatbelt use by state, 93.2% of Californians reportedly use seatbelts. In fact, California law requires that the driver and all passengers must use seatbelts when the vehicle is in motion.
Wearing your seatbelt can be the difference between life and death if you are in an accident with another vehicle. We can rarely predict what other drivers may do. Intoxicated or distracted drivers can cause accidents no matter how attentively you drive.
Injuries from car accidents can have life-changing effects. If you or someone you know was injured or killed in an accident with a negligent driver, contact the Brady Law Group at 866-478-6483 for a complimentary consultation.
Note: Outside sources were used in the creation of this post, including news bulletins and first-hand accounts of the accident and injuries involved. As a result, the details of the accident presented have not been independently verified by our own writing staff. If you have identified any false information in the story, please inform us immediately, and we will adjust the posting to reflect the most accurate content available.
Disclaimer: As a member of the local community, we at Brady Law Group strive to improve the overall safety and quality of life for everyone who lives in our beloved state. We are extremely saddened by these accidents but hope that, through an awareness of these dangers, those in our community will take precautions to avoid these accidents. This is not a solicitation for business, and this information should not be misconstrued as medical or legal advice. We wish only the best and quickest recovery to all those involved in the accident.
