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| One Dead In Prisoner Van Crash |
| By KCRA TheKCRAChannel.com |
| Published: 01/21/2002 |
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A Placer County Sheriff's Department transportation van overturned Thursday morning, killing one prisoner and injuring two others. The van was headed eastbound on Interstate 80 in Placer County and was carrying one officer and three prisoners from Auburn to a court appearance in Tahoe City when the deputy lost control of the vehicle on the slick roadway. 'It was very cold up here and there was ice on the road. Then it started to snow and the ice became covered with snow,' Capt. Brad Marenger said. The California Highway Patrol said all passengers were accounted for and there were no attempted escapes. The inmate who died in the crash has been identified as Gary Lee Williams, 53, of Kings Beach. Inmates Amir Shiringoharian, 33, and Rachel D. Langsdale were taken to Sutter Roseville Hospital. Authorties said their injuries were not life-threatening. The deputy was not injured. Officials said the inmates were not wearing seatbelts. 'There's an exemption in the vehicle code for jail transportation ... in this case they weren't, they were in belly chains and handcuffs,' Marenger said. The incident is being investigated. |
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