sheepdawg
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I just got done speaking to my friend who was a witness to a fatal rollover this last weekend at Laurel Lakes, near Mammoth Lakes. It is a popular destination for off roaders. My friend was actually at Laurel Lakes and heard the Toyota 4 Runner roll over and found the solo driver ejected from the rig. According to my friend, the roll over occurred at the hair pin switch back just before you drop into the last basin at Laurel Lakes. She was in a razor with her friend and the 4 runner was driving up and out of the basin. She believes the driver tipped over when he went up on the rock and flipped the 4 runner over, where it rolled multiple times. The driver was alone with two dogs. One of the dogs was killed in the rollover as well. The male driver was actually the new emergency room doctor for Mammoth Hospital according to my friend. She was quite disturbed by the incident and I am only passing the information along as a learning lesson for others. It appears the driver was not wearing a seat belt.
Having driven the road many times over the last 30 years, I have stopped taking my rig down the final switch back because it was too hairy for me. Even in my quad, it is at least a 3 point turn. If I find out anymore information, I will relay it.
Be safe out there.
Having driven the road many times over the last 30 years, I have stopped taking my rig down the final switch back because it was too hairy for me. Even in my quad, it is at least a 3 point turn. If I find out anymore information, I will relay it.
Be safe out there.