CHP Many northbound commuters on U.S. 101 were late for work
Wednesday morning when a pickup overturned after clipping the back
of a truck rig just north of the Tennant Avenue overcrossing,
slowing traffic to a crawl for almost two hours.
CHP
n Many northbound commuters on U.S. 101 were late for work Wednesday morning when a pickup overturned after clipping the back of a truck rig just north of the Tennant Avenue overcrossing, slowing traffic to a crawl for almost two hours. The accident occurred at 5:45am when a pickup driven by Marvin W. Pack, 36, of Madera, hit the rear of the truck driven by Randall L. Myers, 48, of Tulare, CHP Officer Chris Gallego said. The slow and middle lanes of traffic were blocked by Pack’s truck, which came to rest on its top, until 7:21am. Northbound traffic was limited to one lane until the pickup was towed away. The backup on U.S. 101, which extended to Leavesley Road in Gilroy, resulted in many drivers using Monterey Road. Traffic along Monterey backed up from San Martin Avenue until the accident scene was cleared. Pack, who was seat-belted, suffered cuts and bruises and complained of pain to a knee. He was released from Saint Louise Regional Hospital in Gilroy after treatment. Gallego said Pack reported blacking out as he was moving into the middle lane from the slow lane.
MORGAN HILL
Fraud:
n Bank of America in Vineyard Town Center reported customers at the bank were approached by a young man who told them he had won the lottery but was an illegal aliens so couldn’t claim the prize. He allegedly asked the couple to withdraw $2,500 from their account, in exchange for $5,000 he had in a bag. The customers withdrew the money and gave it to the man, who handed them the bag and left. When the customers opened the bag, it was full of newspaper clippings. The report was taken on April 19 at 2:23pm.
SHERIFF’S OFFICE
Battery:
n Mario Vargas, 47, of 2140 Jeanie Lane in San Martin, was arrested at his home and booked in the Main Jail by sheriff’s deputies at 10:30pm April 13 for misdemeanor battery and vandalism. Two witnesses allegedly saw Vargas hit the victim several times in the face with a closed fist. The victim sustained a bloody nose and swollen cheek. While in the patrol vehicle, Vargas damaged the left rear window.
Theft:
n A thief stole a victim’s cattle feeder at Edmundson Ave-nue and Monterey Road in Morgan Hill between 4 and 5:30pm April 13, only to return it a few days later.
