Jamestown, CA…On May 8, 2020 at approximately 3:45pm, 56-year-old Scott Oliver of Jamestown was driving his Ford Ranger Pickup eastbound on State Route 120, east of State Route 49 at a high rate of speed. He failed to negotiate a left curve in the roadway and lost control of his vehicle. As a result, the vehicle overturned and collided with a power pole. After colliding with the power pole, the vehicle caught fire with Mr. Oliver trapped inside. A good Samaritan observed the vehicle on fire and was able to assist him out of the driver seat. Mr. Oliver sustained major injuries and was transported by air ambulance to Memorial Medical Center in Modesto.

During the investigation, it was determined Mr. Oliver was driving his vehicle while under the influence of an alcoholic beverage and placed under arrest. He was wearing his seatbelt at the time of the collision.

State Route 120 will be temporarily closed for an undetermined amount of time in that area to allow fire crews to extinguish the fire.