Pedestrian Marcos De La Torre killed

October 30, 2009--The pedestrian killed last Friday night has been identified as Oscar De La Torre of Orosi.  The 83 year old man was walking across Highway 63 near Road 128 when he was struck by a pickup.

Pedestrian struck and killed in Orosi Tulare County

 October 30, 2009--An 83 year old pedestrian was struck and killed last Friday in the Tulare County town of Orosi.  Marcos De La Torre was walking across Highway 63 wearing dark clothing when he was hit by a 1998 Chevy Silverado.  The driver took some evasive action and could not avoid impact.  Poor lighting conditions may have been a factor.  Alcohol was not a factor in this collision

The CHP investigation continues as to the cause of this accident.  The pedestrian was taken to Kaweah Delta Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.  The driver who struck him was identified as Gilberto Martinez.

October 30, Highway 198/Monterey County Tanker Accident

On October 30, 2009 a tanker crashed on Highway 198 in Monterey County. The crash resulted in the tanker spilling its load of liquid fertilizer. 4,200 gallons of calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN) were spilled resulting in the closure of Highway 198 between Coalinga and Highway 101. While CAN is not flammable it could be explosive when mixed with fuel. Officials were trying to contain the spill in order to reopen the road. If this accident affected you, please contact us at http://www.nelsonrozier.com/.

Highway 198 Accident-Tanker

October 30, 2009--A big rig tanker crashed and spilled its dangerous load on Highway 198 west of Coalinga on Friday morning.  The driver suffered only minor injuries.  The accident forced the closure of Highway 198 between Coalinga and Highway 101 in Monterey County while the spilled load of liquid fertilizer was cleaned up.  The chemical compound was described as calcium ammonium nitrate.    www.nelsonrozier.com