Man dies in off-highway vehicle crash on private property near Jamestown
A 66-year-old man died late Thursday night after a solo off-highway vehicle crash on private property near Jamestown, authorities said.
The crash occurred near Pulpit Rock Road, though a specific time was not immediately available, according to a news release from the California Highway Patrol’s Sonora Area.
Investigators said the man was driving a Yamaha off-highway vehicle when, for an unknown reason, the vehicle went down an embankment. The driver was ejected, and the vehicle landed on top of him, causing life-threatening injuries.
Alcohol is suspected to have been a factor in the crash, CHP said. Authorities also noted the man was not wearing a safety helmet at the time.
The man’s identity has not yet been released. The Tuolumne County Coroner’s Office will identify him once next of kin has been notified.
The crash remains under investigation.
