Deputy Tony Diaz Memorial Rest Area, I-5 Northbound - Yolo County, California
Posted by: 
DougK
N 38° 53.450 W 121° 58.646
10S E 588682 N 4305158
This sycamore tree shaded rest area makes for a nice stop in hot weather. There are concrete picnic tables and a pet area.
Waymark Code: WMT6NR
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 10/04/2016
Views: 1
From the
Woodland Daily Democrat:
Yolo County Sheriff's Deputy Tony Diaz was gunned down on June 15, 2008, following a high-speed pursuit of a suspect into Dunnigan. The shooter, later identified as Marco Topete, opened fire from a nearby residence, then ran right through the rest stop off northbound I-5 in an attempt to escape. He was apprehended following an all-night manhunt on the other side of the highway thanks to information radioed in by the dying deputy.
The rest area entrance can be seen in Google Street View.
Highway Number: Interstate 5 North
Common Name for the Highway: I-5
Highway Access Direction: North
Rest Area Name: Deputy Tony Diaz Memorial Rest Area
Facilities:
Picnic Tables, Pet Rest Areas
Services:
Information and Maps at Kiosk
Special Features:
Memorial to slain deputy
WiFi: Not Listed
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