More details released on fatal crash, vehicle fire that melted truck in Big Creek
A fatal crash and subsequent vehicle fire Thursday night left few signs as to the driver's identity and obscured the make and model of the truck until a car part ejected from the vehicle had a number that shed some light on what kind of truck it was.
Photo courtesy of Jim's Towing
An image of the area in Big Creek where the fatal vehicle crash and fire took place.
BIG CREEK — Authorities have released additional details about a fiery crash that claimed the life of a Texas man working as a contractor at a local mine. The crash occurred Thursday night near the intersection of County Club Lane and Highwater Road.
Eric Rodriguez, approximately 25 years old, was identified as the deceased driver after the Shoshone County Sheriff's Office sought public assistance in identifying missing persons in the area.
Capt. Seth Green reported that Rodriguez's truck struck a tree in what appeared to be a high rate of speed. The crash is under investigation for possible alcohol involvement.
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