Gardnerville man dies in Alpine County crash
A 38-year-old Gardnerville man died Monday after colliding with a big rig on State Route 88 in Alpine County near Red Lake Road, according to the California Highway Patrol.
At 9:25 a.m., a Toyota Highlander was heading eastbound on State Route 88 near the curve at Red Lake Road when, for known reasons, crossed into the opposing lane into the path of a Freightliner truck with a 40-foot trailer.
The 55-year-old driver of the truck from Mokelumne Hill, Calif. was not injured.
Names have been released and the cause of the collision is still under investigation by CHP.