Man Killed in Two-Vehicle Accident on Highway 101 near North Main Street [Salinas, CA]

Two-Vehicle Accident on Highway 101 in Salinas Kills 35-Year-Old Driver

 
SALINAS, CA (April 18, 2023) – A man died in a two-vehicle accident on Highway 101 in Salinas Sunday evening on April 16.
 
The accident happened around 10:15 p.m. just north of North Main Street. According to California Highway Patrol, the man was driving a 2018 Chevrolet when he lost control of the vehicle for an unknown reason. The Chevrolet then rolled over and came to a stop in the roadway with the lights off.
 
Witnesses pulled over, put on their hazard lights, and attempted to use a flashlight to show oncoming traffic that there was a vehicle in the roadway.
 
A 2019 Dodge Ram, driven by a 44-year-old Carmel Valley man, was heading south at 65 mph when it collided with the Chevrolet.
 
As a result, the driver of the Chevrolet suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. He was only identified as a 35-year-old Salinas man. He was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash.
 
Meanwhile, the driver of the Dodge Ram was unharmed. He was wearing a safety belt.
 
Authorities shut down the traffic for about an hour while they investigated the crash. They asked anyone with further information to contact Officer D. Watson with CHP Monterey at 821-770-8000.

We would like to extend our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of the victim.

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