70-Year-Old Woman Pronounced Dead after Tow-Truck Collision on Cedar Pass

MODOC COUNTY, CA  (November 7, 2023) – Friday, Brian Boatman was airlifted and a woman was killed in a tow-truck collision on Highway 299.

Around 4:15 p.m., police responded to the scene near Cedar Pass on November 3rd.

Officers say the driver of a westbound 2020 Chevrolet 6500 tow-truck drifted off the road and lost control while negotiating a curve. The Chevy then veered into the oncoming lanes where it struck a 2007 GMC Sierra.

The 70-year-old woman driving the GMC sustained fatal injuries and died at the scene. However, her identity remains undisclosed to the public. 

Meanwhile, medical responders airlifted the tow truck driver – 44-year-old Brian Boatman – to Mercy Medical Center in Redding. Boatman sustained moderate injuries from the crash. 

Following preliminary duties, the California Highway Patrol ruled out intoxication to be a factor in the collision. Once available, further details will be released.

Our law firm sends out our heartfelt sympathies to the friends and family of the deceased woman who are grieving over the loss of their loved one.

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