Man Dies in Fatal Car Crash on Highway 79 

Police are actively investigating a fatal traffic accident that occurred on Saturday morning, November 20th. 

David Land, 73, died as the result of two vehicles colliding head-on on Highway 79.

The incident occurred at 5:25 a.m. near Sage Road, according to CHP. 

It is unclear at this time what led to the traffic accident. 

Due to the impact, car parts and tires were left scattered across the roadway. 

Sadly, David Land died as a result. An additional person also sustained injuries and was airlifted to a hospital. 

JT Legal Group sends our deepest condolences to the family and friends of David Land. 

Head-on collisions are without a doubt the most dangerous types of crashes. They may only account for 2% of accidents, however they make up 10% of all deadly crashes. 

The Fatal Analysis Reporting System (FARS) has found that: 

• 75% of head-on crashes happen in rural areas
• They are most common on two-lane highways
• Failure in negotiating a curve on the road causes 23% of all fatal head-on collisions
• 58% of head-on collisions result in a fatality