
Two Seriously Injured in Head-on Collision
GILROY, Calif. (Jan. 15, 2025) – Three people died and two were injured in a head-on crash near Gilroy on Shore Road, just west of Lake Road.
The fatal traffic accident occurred just before 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 15th, according to a press release by the California Highway Patrol.
The driver of a vehicle reportedly lost control in the westbound lanes of Shore Road. The vehicle crossed into opposing traffic and collided with a second vehicle heading eastbound, the CHP said.
The driver in the first vehicle died, along with their two rear passengers. One of those passengers was just 17 years old.
Meanwhile, the right front passenger from that first vehicle survived. That person and the driver of the second vehicle suffered major injuries and were airlifted to a hospital.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
Witnesses are asked to contact the CHP Hollister-Gilroy area office at 408-427-0700.
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Source: CHP
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