UPDATE: Jerome Perry Killed, Gerardo Aldama Involved in Car Accident on Highway 1 [San Luis Obispo, CA]

Gerardo Aldama Involved in San Luis Obispo Car Crash, Jerome Perry Identified

 
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA (January 7, 2022) — The California Highway Patrol identified the man who died in a New Year’s Eve crash on Highway 1 as 62-year-old Jerome A. Perry of San Luis Obispo.
 
The crash occurred at 7:22 p.m. at the San Luisito Creek Road cross between San Luis Obispo and Morro Bay, the CHP said.
 
According to the California Highway Patrol, Perry was traveling southbound in his Chevrolet pickup truck when he turned left across the highway in front 38-year-old Gerardo Aldama of Santa Maria, who was driving northbound in a Hyundai Sonata.
 
Aldama applied his breaks, but could not avoid the collision. As a result, the front of his sedan hit the right side of Perry’s pickup truck. The truck immediately caught fire as a result of the collision.
 
Perry suffered fatal injuries in the crash.
 
However, Aldama was not injured.
 
At this time, authorities are investigating the crash. However, if anyone has more to add, please call CHP Officer Mallory at (805) 594-8700 at the CHP’s San Luis Obispo office.

Our caring thoughts are with the bereaved family and friends of Jerome Perry.

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