Elk Grove Resident Killed In Collision With Big-Rig: CHP

SOLANO COUNTY, CA -- A 20-year-old Elk Grove man died in a collision with a big-rig near Dixon Wednesday morning, according to the California Highway Patrol. The victim's name was not released Wednesday afternoon, but a CHP official said he was pronounced deceased at the scene of the crash at the intersection of Midway Road and state Highway 113 (Rio Dixon Road).

According to CHP Officer David Harvey, the Elk Grove man was driving a copper-colored Dodge Neon sedan westbound on Midway at 10:14 a.m., approaching the intersection with SR-113, as a Peterbilt driven by 69-year-old William Gallagher of Klamath Falls, Orgeon, was traveling northbound on SR-113 also approaching the intersection.

"As the Peterbilt tractor-trailer approached the intersection at Midway Road, the Dodge Neon entered the intersection and the front of the Peterbilt collided with the left side of the Dodge Neon," Harvey said.

CHP is investigating the collision and asked anyone with pertinent information to contact the CHP's non-emergency line 1-800-TELL-CHP (1-800-835-5247) or the CHP Solano Area Office at 707-428-2100.
"Relate that you have information for CHP - Solano and Lyman is handling this investigation," Harvey said. "Any information obtained in regards to this collision will be greatly appreciated."

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