Crime & Safety
Head-On Collision Leaves 2 Drivers Dead South Of Salinas
An eastbound Mazda CX9 veered across the grass median and into the westbound lanes, striking a Honda CRV, the CHP said in a Facebook post.
SALINAS, CA — A head-on collision on state Highway 68 south of Salinas left both drivers dead, the California Highway Patrol said Saturday.
The crash occurred about 4:45 p.m. Friday, west of Spreckels Boulevard, when an eastbound Mazda CX9 veered across the grass median and into the westbound lanes, striking a Honda CRV, the CHP said in a Facebook post.
The driver of the Mazda, a 64-year-old Salinas man, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the Honda, a 51-year-old Salinas woman, was taken to a hospital where she died, police said.
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The cause of the collision is under investigation. It wasn't known whether alcohol or drugs were a factor, the CHP said.
Anyone with information about the crash is asked to contact the CHP Monterey Area office at (831) 770-8000 or MontereyCHPTips@chp.ca.gov.
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