Mi-Wuk Village, CA…An 86 year old Sonora man slumped over in tow truck and passed away after an accident just after noon yesterday. The accident occurred on Hwy 108 near Wheeler Road. A Tucson, AZ man was driving a 2012 Ford pickup westbound and being followed by the 2005 Chevy pickup driven by the now deceased 86 year old Sonora man. The driver of the Ford had pulled to the north shoulder of the roadway and attempeted a U turn and struck the Chevy pickup on the left side…

The Chevy then traveled off the roadway and collided with trees. The female passenger was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries.

A tow truck was requested for the Chevy pickup. While the town operator was preparing the pickup for towing the elderly gentleman sat in the tow truck. The tow operator suddenly noticed the man slumped over. A CHP officer, an off-duty fire fighter and the town operator started CPR. Medical personnel responded to the scene. He was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Alcohol and /or drugs are not believed to be a factor in the collision.