Charles Patrick La Fortune, 78, of Sebastopol, dies in fatal Sonoma County crash
Charles Patrick La Fortune, 78, of Sebastopol, dies in fatal Sonoma County crash
Fatal Sonoma County crash death of Charles Patrick La Fortune – Obituary
Charles Patrick La Fortune, 78, of Sebastopol, was killed on Thursday, August 29, 2024, when his Toyota Tacoma pickup was struck by a dump truck on state Highway 12 in Santa Rosa. The collision, which occurred around 11:52 a.m. at the intersection of Highway 12 and Fulton Road, involved a total of 12 vehicles.
The dump truck, which rear-ended stopped traffic at the Fulton Road intersection, caused a chain reaction that pushed La Fortune’s vehicle into several other cars, resulting in significant damage. The truck’s impact led to a fire that engulfed La Fortune’s pickup.
Emergency services from the California Highway Patrol and Santa Rosa Fire Department responded to the scene. According to CHP Officer David deRutte, La Fortune was driving alone and was the first vehicle hit by the dump truck. Eight people from the other vehicles were taken to local hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries.
The cause of the dump truck’s collision with the stopped traffic is under investigation. Vehicles trapped between the crash site and Stony Point Road were rerouted or removed with assistance from the fire department. Firefighters worked for several hours to support CHP with scene management.
Sheriff’s spokesperson Rob Dillion noted that the identification of La Fortune was delayed due to the severity of his injuries.
Charles Patrick La Fortune, 78, of Sebastopol, dies in fatal Sonoma County crash Fatal Sonoma County crash death of Charles Patrick La Fortune – Obituary Charles Patrick La Fortune, 78, of Sebastopol, was killed on Thursday, August 29, 2024, when his Toyota Tacoma pickup was struck by a dump truck on state Highway 12 in…
Charles Patrick La Fortune, 78, of Sebastopol, dies in fatal Sonoma County crash Fatal Sonoma County crash death of Charles Patrick La Fortune – Obituary Charles Patrick La Fortune, 78, of Sebastopol, was killed on Thursday, August 29, 2024, when his Toyota Tacoma pickup was struck by a dump truck on state Highway 12 in…