John J. Turskey, 30, of Cottonwood, died after he was thrown from the Nissan pick-up truck he was driving south on Main Street in Cottonwood, north of Lake California Drive at 6:42 p.m., Thursday March 12 according to a CHP document.
Turskey was driving at an excessive speed, lost control of the vehicle, and hit a raised curb which overturned the vehicle. Turskey, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was ejected, suffered major head trauma and died.
The vehicle struck two trees and a wooden utility pole before coming to a rest.
Passenger Cindy Shelton, 44, of Cottonwood, who wore a seatbelt, was extricated from the vehicle and flown by helicopter to Mercy Medical Center for treatment of major injuries. She was listed in fair condition Friday morning.
Alcohol is a suspected factor in the accident.
Scripps Interactive Newspapers Group
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