![[08-23-2024] 76-Year-Old Man Dies After Three-Vehicle Collision in Foothill Farms](https://ak1.to//NFPZU.webp)
A three-vehicle collision resulted in the death of a 76-year-old man in Foothill Farms, Sacramento County, on Friday afternoon, August 23, 2024.
According to the California Highway Patrol, the crash occurred around 2:40 p.m. on Elkhorn Boulevard, east of Andrea Boulevard.
Authorities stated that a pickup truck driver traveling east failed to notice a van in front of him and rear-ended it. The impact caused the van to strike a pole. The driver of the van was rushed to a hospital but succumbed to his injuries the following day.
The Sacramento County Coroner’s Office identified the deceased as Charles B., 76, of Sacramento.
The collision also involved a sedan that was in front of the van and heading in the same direction. The pickup truck and sedan drivers were unharmed.
There is no additional information immediately available.
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- Check yourself for any injuries.
- Stay on the scene, call 9-1-1, and wait for emergency responders.
- Move your vehicle to the road shoulder if safe; turn on hazard lights.
- Fully cooperate with law enforcement and stay until cleared to leave.
- Document the scene and injuries with photos and videos.
- Seek immediate medical attention.
- Contact your insurance company and find a personal injury lawyer for legal advice.
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