Here is the latest vehicle accident report, as provided by the Willows area office of the California Highway Patrol.
Tuesday, July 6:
10 p.m., Daniel Lucas, 58, of Walnut Creek, was driving a 2005 GMC south on Interstate 5 as he exited the off-ramp at Highway 162, slowing to about 55 miles per hour. Lucas failed to negotiate a right-hand curve and the left side tires of the GMC entered a dirt and gravel area just east of the off-ramp. Lucas applied his brakes and turned sharply to the right. The GMC rotated clockwise in a southwesterly direction, traveled across the off-ramp and entered the west asphalt shoulder of the off-ramp. Lucas turned the GMC sharply to the left, causing the vehicle to rotate counterclockwise in a southeasterly direction. It traveled back across the off-ramp and struck a raised concrete curb. The GMC entered a dirt and dry grass area, where it overturned, coming to rest on its wheels in an area between the on- and off-ramps of southbound I-5. According to CHP Officer Henriques, Lucas was wearing his seatbelts and sustained only minor injuries.
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