Sonora, CA…On November 15, 2019, at approximately 6:28pm, 63-year-old Leorra Coville of Sonora was driving her 2012 Dodge pick-up northbound on State Route 49 north of Pesce Way at approximately 35 miles per hour. At that same time, 39-year-old Nicholas Graham of Sonora was walking on the right shoulder of northbound State Route 49 north of Pesce Way. For undetermined reasons, Mr. Graham suddenly entered the northbound lane directly in front of Ms. Colville’s vehicle. Ms. Colville was unable to avoid Mr. Graham and the front of her vehicle struck him. Mr. Graham sustained major injuries as a result of the collision and he was transported by ground ambulance to Adventist Health Sonora.

After arriving to Adventist Health Sonora, he was immediately medi-flighted to Memorial Hospital in Modesto.

Ms. Coville did not suffer any injuries as a result of the collision. This collision is still under investigation. Alcohol and/or drugs are not determined to be a factor.