[06-03-2022] Monterey County, CA – 74-Year-Old Killed in Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash on State Route 183

According to California Highway Patrol, a 74-year-old Castroville man was killed in a fatal two-vehicle crash on SR-183 on Friday morning, June 3, 2022.

The crash occurred around 4:30 a.m. on Highway 183, southbound, north of San Jon Road.

According to the CHP, the driver of a 2013 Ford Edge was traveling north on State Route 183 north of San Jon Road when he crossed over the broken yellow line into the southbound lane for an unknown reason.

According to CHP, the Ford collided with a 2021 Lincoln Continental, causing it to rotate toward the northbound lane, where it crashed into a Farm Labor Bus.

The Lincoln’s driver, a 74-year-old Castroville, was pronounced dead at the scene.

According to CHP, the Ford driver was a 47-year-old woman from Holtville who was taken to a local hospital with major injuries.

According to CHP, the driver of the Farm Labor Bus was a 64-year-old Salinas resident who sustained no injuries.

According to the CHP, drugs, and alcohol are not factors in this accident.

Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash Statistics

The most common cause of death and serious injury in the United States is a collision with a motor vehicle. Approximately two million people are injured in car accidents each year.

Every 60 seconds, a car accident occurs in the United States. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, more than 3,300 people died in car accidents in California last year.

The National Safety Council estimates that 11 percent of all fatalities are the result of automobile accidents. Over 2,765,000 people were injured, and 3,898 people lost their lives in traffic collisions in California in 2019. There has been a 23.5% rise in the number of people injured in automobile collisions since 2013.

Road hazards such as potholes, debris, poor lighting, and human error like drunken driving or texting can all contribute to traffic accidents.

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