Ione, CA…A 36 year old Valley Springs man was driving his 2006 Toyota westbound on SR-88, east of Eggiman Lane at an unknown speed. A 26 year old Stockton woman was driving her 2010 Chevy eastbound on SR-88, east of Eggiman Lane at approximately 55mph, to the west of the Toyota. For an unknown reason, the Valley Springs man drove his Toyota onto the north gravel shoulder and lost control. The Toyota skidded across SR-88 traffic lanes and into the Chevy’s path. The Stockton woman attempted to brake and swerve the Chevy to the south shoulder but was unable to avoid the collision.

The front end of the Chevy collided with the passenger side of the Toyota along the south shoulder of SR-88. The Chevy bounced off of the Toyota and continued through a barbwire fence along the south shoulder.

The driver of the Toyota was taken to UC Davis Medical Center with major injuries. The Stockton woman was taken to Sutter Amador with major injuries and her passenger a 34 year old Stockton man was taken to Mercy San Jaun Medical Center with moderate injuries.