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Mendocino County Fatal Head-On Crash Highway 101 Near West Road

Mendocino County Fatal Head-On Crash Highway 101 Near West Road

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1 Killed, 1 Seriously Injured in Mendocino County Crash on Highway 101 Near West Road

MENDOCINO COUNTY, CA (July 1, 2022) – A crash killed one person and seriously injured another on Highway 101 near West Road in Mendocino County.

According to an article published by The Press Democrat, the fatal accident took place on Monday evening. Officers reported the wreck on June 27 at about 6:26 p.m.

The incident happened when a Toyota Prius was going north on Highway 101, just south of the West Road exit, in Mendocino County. At the same time, a a Jeep Grand Cherokee was traveling south.

For an unknown reason, the Toyota crossed the center median into oncoming traffic. In the process, the Prius slammed head-on into the Jeep.

2 Cars Collide

The California Highway Patrol said the two crashed in the Redwood Valley area, north of Ukiah. The driver of the Toyota, a 36-year-old Burbank man, died due to the impact of the collision.

The woman driving the Cherokee sustained major injuries as a result of the wreck. Paramedics soon rushed her to the Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital for treatment.

The names of the deceased and wounded parties have not been yet released. CHP added that the passenger of the Jeep ended up unharmed.

Meanwhile, officers forced the southbound lanes of Highway 101 near West Road to shut down for a time following the incident. The cause of the Mendocino County crash is still under investigation.


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