1 killed, 1 hurt in Nevada County crash

By Yosi Yahoudai
Founder and Managing Partner

GRASS VALLEY, Calif. — A crash near State Highway 20 and the South Ponderosa overcrossing in Nevada County Saturday morning left a 35-year-old woman dead and a 35-year-old man seriously hurt.

According to the California Highway Patrol, the two were making a DoorDash delivery around 2:45 a.m. when the man fell asleep at the wheel.

The CHP said their car left the north side of the highway and hit a series of trees. Medics pronounced the woman dead at the scene and took the driver to a Roseville hospital with major injuries.

Investigators believe both the passenger and driver were wearing seatbelts at the time of the crash. Neither drugs nor alcohol are considered as factors.

Officials are still investigating the crash and identified the car’s driver as 35-year-old Josiah Moncrieff of Grass Valley.

About the Author

Yosi Yahoudai is a founder and the managing partner of J&Y. His practice is comprised primarily of cases involving automobile and motorcycle accidents, but he also represents people in premises liability lawsuits, including suits alleging dangerous conditions of public property, third-party criminal conduct, and intentional torts. He also has expertise in cases involving product defects, dog bites, elder abuse, and sexual assault. He earned his Bachelor of Arts from the University of California and is admitted to practice in all California State Courts, and the United States District Court for the Southern District of California. If you have any questions about this article, you can contact Yosi by clicking here.