[06-19-2024] San Benito County, CA – One Person Killed, Another Injured Following Two-Vehicle Head-On Crash Along Shore Road

One person was killed, while another was injured following a two-vehicle head-on crash in San Benito County early Wednesday morning, June 19, 2024.

According to the California Highway Patrol, the fatal collision happened at about 3:55 a.m. along Shore Road, just east of Lake Road and north of Hollister.

CHP stated that the incident involved a 20-year-old man driving a Toyota Camry and a 67-year-old man driving an unspecified vehicle. The elderly driver was later identified as Delbert P.

Initial investigations suggested that the Toyota was eastbound on Shore Road while Delbert P.’s vehicle was westbound. It is said that the crash occurred when the 20-year-old driver suddenly crossed over the double yellow lines in the roadway and directly into the path of the much older driver. This resulted in a head-on collision that injured both men.

The still unnamed driver of the Toyota was transported to Hazel Hawkins Hospital with the intention of moving him to Natividad Hospital afterward. However, he died due to his injuries on the way to the medical facility. Delbert P., meanwhile, was hospitalized with only minor injuries.

The cause of the accident is still under investigation. As of now, drug or alcohol involvement doesn’t seem likely, said CHP.

Further information will be provided by the authorities as soon as they become available. Investigations are underway.