Avery, CA — There was a fatal crash in Calaveras County that took the life of a Stockton man.
44-year-old Chauncy Delongpre was driving a Jeep Cherokee on Camp 9 Road near Avery Ranch Road Bridge when he left the roadway, hit a large boulder, and overturned. It is unclear what exactly led to the incident. Two passengers inside suffered moderate to major injuries, 38-year-old Jana Bedford of Stockton and 45-year-old Michael Drayer of Murphys. They were flown to hospitals in Modesto. Delongpre was pronounced dead at the scene. The crash happened Sunday around noon.
Written by BJ Hansen.
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