Man killed while walking on Highway 101 in early-morning crash
by MICHAEL PATTERSON
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EUREKA, Calif. —
A man was hit and killed while walking in the lanes of Highway 101 near the Indianola Cutoff in an early-morning crash.
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According to the California Highway patrol, Troy Rassbach, 59, was walking within the lanes of the highway on Saturday morning when an oncoming vehicle collided with him. The crash occurred on the southbound side of the highway, north of the Indianola Cutoff.
Attempts to provide medical aid to Rassbach were unsuccessful, and the CHP said he died of his injuries at the scene.
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Authorities do not believe the driver of the vehicle was impaired, but are awaiting autopsy results to determine if Rassbach was impaired at the time of the crash.
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