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3 People Killed In 'Horrific' U.S. Highway Accident Identified
3 People Killed In 'Horrific' U.S. Highway Accident Identified originally appeared on The Spun.
A fatal car accident occurred in Marysville, California last Saturday, leaving a few families absolutely devastated.
According to the Marysville Police Department, two vehicles were in a head-on crash on Highway 70. There were five people in one car, whereas the other vehicle only had the driver.
Three people died as a result of this crash. The Yuba County Sheriff's Office has identified the deceases as Clint Waddell, Salma Ramirez-Lujano and Michael Mallison.
Waddell and Ramirez-Lujano were in a relationship. Their 13-month-old son was involved in this crash and is currently recovering in the ICU. There were two other people hospitalized with severe injuries. The police said one of them had to be airlifted to the hospital.
The police had to close down both sides of the road for Highway 70 near 24th Street for several hours. That allowed them clear the area and sort out this heartbreaking incident.
Waddell's mother, Sherry Torres, commented on this tragic accident that has left her family broken.
"For me, it was like seeing my next generation, my legacy, my son. I was seeing my son grow old and raise his son, have time to go to the parks, the things that dads do," she told CBS Sacramento. "I was seeing that he was breaking the chain. He was going to create a new legacy for our family name, for our bloodline."
Torres said she's welcoming positive thoughts as her grandson recovers from his injuries.
We're certainly keeping the victims' loved ones in our thoughts.3 People Killed In 'Horrific' U.S. Highway Accident Identified first appeared on The Spun on Jun 19, 2025
This story was originally reported by The Spun on Jun 19, 2025, where it first appeared.
