Patterson man seriously injured after driving into floodwaters
A Patterson man suffered major injuries after driving into floodwaters near Grayson on Monday afternoon.
The 25-year-old was driving a Honda east on West Grayson Road, approaching Laird Road, when he entered standing water around 3:20 p.m., according to the California Highway Patrol.
The driver lost control of the vehicle, which continued in a southeast direction, left the roadway and rotated counterclockwise. The right side of the Honda hit a wood utility pole, then came to rest.
The driver was not wearing a seat belt and suffered major injuries in the crash, according to the CHP.
In a press release, the CHP reminded drivers of the importance of wearing a seat belt and said, “motorists should never enter a body of water at a speed that may cause the vehicle to lose traction with the roadway surface.”
The release did not say how fast the Honda was traveling.
This story was originally published January 10, 2023 at 10:27 AM.
