TUOLUMNE COUNTY – Authorities with the Sonora CHP office investigated a traffic collision that claimed the lives of two motorists Tuesday afternoon.
The crash was reported at about 12:53pm on Highway 108 near Kennedy Meadows Road. Early reports indicated a box truck went off the roadway approximately 50 feet down an embankment just west of the 9000 foot marker. Several vehicles stopped to assist, some motorists hiking down to the truck. Two occupants were found deceased inside.
A tow truck was called to the scene to recover the vehicle. Search and rescue personnel and the coroner also responded to the incident.
By 5:40pm the roadway was still closed as crews worked to recover the vehicle. Representatives with Fish and Wildlife were also called to the scene to determine if any vehicular fluids had leaked into a nearby creek.
No further information was released Tuesday afternoon.