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Man dies after car crosses into opposing Highway lane in Tuolumne County

The man was hit along Highway 108 when another car drifted across the highway's double yellow lines.
Credit: Tegna

TUOLUMNE COUNTY, Calif. — One man was killed in a deadly accident along Highway 108 in Tuolumne County Sunday evening.

The California Highway Patrol said the crash was reported just after 5 p.m. Sgt. Adam Croxton said a 2002 Mitsubishi Mirage was heading west when it crossed over the highway's double yellow lines and hit a 2006 Lexus ES 330.

Sgt. Croxton said the Lexus' driver, a 72-year-old man, was left with major injuries, but the Mitsubishi driver, only described as a man, died from his injuries. He added that the Mitsubishi driver was not wearing a seatbelt when the crash happened.

The Mitsubishi driver has not been identified at this time.

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