Tambra Whitlow and Song Chen Hurt in Multi-Vehicle Collision on Highway 120 near Highway 4

Names of Those Injured Friday in Highway 120 Crash in Tuolumne County Released

Tuolumne County, California: Authorities identified the two people who were hurt in a multi-vehicle collision that happened Friday morning on Highway 120 in the Moccasin area of Tuolumne County.

The accident was reported around 11:30 a.m. near where the highway meets Highway 4.

According to the California Highway Patrol, 44-year-old Tambra Whitlow of Oakdale was driving a 2001 Subaru Outback heading eastbound on Highway 120 near Moccasin Creek Road.

At the same time, 32-year-old Kevin Shmierer of Stockton was behind the wheel of a westbound 2024 Kenworth big rig. Song Chen, 40, of Sacramento was driving his 2016 Toyota Tundra behind the big rig.

Authorities said, for an unknown reason, Whitlow allowed her vehicle to cross into the westbound lane and hit the left side of the big rig. The car then collided with the Tundra.

Emergency personnel transported Whitlow by air ambulance to Doctors Medical Center for treatment of major injuries.

Chen was treated at the scene for minor injuries.

Schmierer was not hurt.

Investigators said alcohol or drugs did not appear to be contributing factors.

An investigation into the collision is ongoing.