Drunk driving has led to a serious injury solo vehicle accident near Nevada City. CHP Officer Greg Tassone says 52-year-old David Strutton of Grass Valley, the only occupant, was southound in his pickup on Highway 49, toward town, about a mile past the Rood Center early Thursday…

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Tassone says Strutton was not wearing a seat belt, the collision forcefully ejected Strutton onto the roadway, where he was unconscious. He was flown to Sutter Roseville Medical Center where his condition is now last reported to be in “fair condition”. He says it’s a treacherous 2-lane stretch of highway…

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Tassone says Strutton was arrested on a DUI charge before being released for treatment.