Elderly man crashes into tree, dies along Highway 180 near Squaw Valley
A 67-year-old Pinedale man died in a solo rollover car crash late Friday near Squaw Valley, according to California Highway Patrol spokesman Mike Salas.
At 9:43 p.m., a red vehicle ended up on the roof after running off the road and crashing into a tree on Highway 180 at Hills Valley Road near Squaw Valley.
The man was suspected of driving under the influence of marijuana, Salas said.
He was set to be airlifted but died at the scene.
The victim was identified Monday by the Fresno County Coroner’s Office as Jerry Oats of Fresno.
This story was originally published August 2, 2019 at 10:24 PM.