Woman Killed in Two-Car Accident on Highway 17 at Idylwild Road [Lexington Hills, CA]

Two-Car Accident on Highway 17 in Lexington Hills Kills Los Gatos Woman

 
LEXINGTON HILLS, CA (December 14, 2022) – A woman was killed in a two-car accident on Highway 17 in Lexington Hills Saturday morning on December 10.
 
The accident happened around 9:16 a.m. at Idylwild Road. According to the CHP, the 27-year-old victim was driving a black 2013 Toyota westbound on Idylwild and reached a stop sign. She then turned left to get onto the southbound lanes of the highway into the path of an oncoming northbound gray Ford Mustang.
 
As a result, the woman suffered serious injuries. Paramedics rushed her to Valley Medical Center, where she died just after midnight Sunday.
 
The Santa Clara County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s Office withheld her identity pending family notification.
 
Meanwhile, the 51-year-old male driver of the Mustang from Livermore stopped at the crash site.
 
The CHP said both drivers were wearing seat belts, and that there was no immediate evidence suggesting that either was impaired by drugs or alcohol.
 
An investigation is underway. Anyone with further information can contact the CHP San Jose area field office at 408-961-0900.

We send our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of the victim.

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