San Andreas, CA…On August 2nd Tyler Nichols, 31 was driving a 2003 Saturn southbound on Riata Way approaching Tapadero Street at approximately 30 miles an hour. He entered into a left hand curve in the roadway. He failed to negotiate the curve and traveled off the right side of the roadway onto the dirt/gravel shoulder. He attempted to regain control of the vehicle by turning sharply to the left which caused the Saturn to in a counterclockwise direction, traveled to the left across the roadway and onto the east shoulder where the right rear of the vehicle struck a large tree.

As a result of the collision both occupants sustained injuries. The 31 year old driver was flown via air ambulance to Memorial Hospital. The 4 year old male juvenile passenger who was seated in the right rear seat sustained major injuries and was flown via air ambulance to UC Davis Medical Center. Jace Nichols, 4 has succumbed to his injuries.

The driver was later arrested for suspicion of DUI resulting in major injuries to another person and child endangerment. On August 10th, The San Andreas CHP Office was notified that the passenger (Jace Nichols) has succumbed to his injuries from the collision. The CHP will be filing additional charges against the driver (Tyler Nichols) for Vehicular Manslaughter while intoxicated.