[10-04-2026] Monterey County, CA – Three Killed in Two-Vehicle Collision Outside Salinas

Three people were killed in a two-vehicle collision just outside Salinas on Sunday night, October 4, 2026.

According to the California Highway Patrol, the crash occurred after 9:00 p.m. on Abbott Street between U.S. 101 and Harris Road.

CHP said a black Nissan sedan and a white Honda SUV were involved in the collision. The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office coroner identified the three people killed as 19-year-old Abigail T. of Downey, 18-year-old Sebastian B. of Downey, and 18-year-old Noah T. of Soledad.

Multiple ambulances transported patients to Natividad Medical Center following the crash.

The investigation remains ongoing.

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