1 Injured, Car, Big Rig Accident on Highway 101 near Potter Road [Monterey, CA]

1 Hurt After Big Rig and Car Crash on Highway 101 in Monterey

 
MONTEREY, CA (June 19, 2024) — One person was injured in a car and big rig accident on Highway 101 near Potter Road.
 
According to the California Highway Patrol, the two-vehicle accident happened around 10:54 a.m. Thursday. For an unknown reason, a driver of a white Honda merging onto the freeway veered off the road and crashed into the rear of a big rig. Subsequently, produce that the semi-truck was hauling spilled onto the roadway leaving the No. 2 lane of the highway closed.
 
Soon after, emergency personnel responded and attended to the Honda driver who sustained a laceration to his right hand.
 
Information regarding whether DUI, distracted driving or speeding factored into the accident was unavailable. However, traffic investigators will investigate this case to identify any outstanding factors.
 
Merging onto highways can be dangerous when you aren’t traveling at the precise speed suited for traffic conditions. Those on the freeway should also watch for people merging onto interstates. Take care and make eye contact with other drivers or use your blinkers to relay your next move.

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