• About Us
  • Home
Sunday, July 3, 2022
No Result
View All Result
NEWSLETTER
WiredNewsEngine
  • Home
  • Press Release
  • Entertainment
  • Health
  • Legal
  • Business
  • Featured
  • Current
  • Home
  • Press Release
  • Entertainment
  • Health
  • Legal
  • Business
  • Featured
  • Current
No Result
View All Result
WiredNewsEngine
No Result
View All Result
Home Legal

CA Personal Injury: 8 Dead, 12 Hurt as Truck Flips into Crowd at California 200

by WebMaster
August 20, 2010
in Legal, Press Release
0
0
SHARES
0
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

08/16/2010 // WPB, FL, USA // Personal Injury Lawyers News // Nicole Howley

Lucerne Valley, CA (Personal Injury News)– A horrific accident at the annual California 200 left eight people dead and a dozen more injured when a truck lost control and rolled into the crowd. The fatal crash occurred on Saturday, August 14, 2010 at the stretch of track called the “rock pile,” as reported by Fox News.

Witnesses say the crowd of spectators ventured close to the track, so close that they could nearly touch the passing trucks as they raced down the track. The track, which stretched for nearly 50-miles, had tens of thousands of spectators watching the race from the sidelines when one truck reached the “rockpile,” and lost control. The “rockpile” is one of the most popular areas for spectators because the trucks become airborne.

The white modified Ford Ranger with “Misery Motorsports” painted on the door reportedly took a jump at high speed, when he hit his brakes as he landed, causing his truck to roll sideways into the crowd of spectators. One witness described the scene of “bodies sprawled on the ground in pools of blood.” Fans reportedly ran over and lifted the overturned truck, where they found four people lying unconscious underneath.

The driver of the truck, Brett M. Sloppy, 28, of San Marcos, was reportedly uninjured in the wreck. He was not under the influence of alcohol at the time. He had to be escorted from the scene under police protection because of the angry crowd, who began throwing rocks and other objects at him. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) estimated that he was traveling at around 45 to 50 mph at the time of the wreck. The CHP does not plan to arrest Sloppy.

It took rescue teams and helicopters over a half-hour to reach the remote race location, which was only accessible by a rutted dirt road. Off-duty firefighters in the crowd aided the paramedics hired by the race organizer in treating the injured and placing blankets over the deceased.

Six people were pronounced dead at the scene, while two others were rushed by helicopter to a hospital where they later died. The majority of the 12 people injured were airlifted to hospitals for treatment. Six people—five adults and a child—were taken to Loma Linda University Medical Center for treatment.

The deceased were identified as Brian Wolfin, 27, Anthony Sanchez, 23, and Aaron Farkas, 25, all of Escondido; Danica Frantzich, 20, of Las Vegas; Zachary Freeman, 24, of Fillmore, Calif.; Andrew Therrin, 22, of Riverside; and Dustin Malson, 24, of Ventura. The name of the eighth victim, a 34-year-old man from Spring Valley, had not been released by Sunday night.

Legal News Reporter: Nicole Howley-Legal news for California personal injury lawyers.

Media Information:

Address:
Phone: 561-247-1646
Url: http://NicoleHowley.visionsmartnews.com/california-200-nightmare-8-killed_1891.html

WebMaster

WebMaster

Next Post

Solzon Corporation Announces Change in Top Management

Popular News

  • Silencil Reviews – Does It Silence Tinnitus for Real?

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Clinitron Bed Management For Flap Patients Is The Standard Of Care

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Ceremony CBD Oil Reviews: Trustworthy Hemp CBD Liquid Drops?

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Kansas sperm donor asked to pay child support

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Capital Analysts of Jacksonville Supports Fiscal Responsibility

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0

Rehabs Near Me Launches New Rehab Services in the US

February 25, 2021

Ginger-Powered Recoup Beverage: A Founder’s Unlikely Story of Survival and Success

February 13, 2021

What is Unix: The Base of All Operating Systems?

February 2, 2021

Categories

  • Banking
  • Bollywood
  • Brand Partner Content
  • Business
  • Cancer
  • Current
  • Entertainment
  • Featured
  • Finance
  • Health
  • Hollywood
  • Legal
  • Press Release
  • Technology
  • World News
  • Home
  • Press Release
  • Entertainment
  • Health
  • Legal
  • Business
  • Featured
  • Current

No Result
View All Result
  • About Us
  • Home