Cambria, CA (MAy 21, 2024) The community of Cambria was blanketed in sadness on Sunday as news of a head-on collision spread through the town. The accident claimed the life of a 20-year-old Rocklin woman and left three others with injuries. The fatal collision took place on Highway 1, just north of Burton Drive, at approximately 3:20 p.m.
The 20-year-old woman was driving the vehicle north on Highway 1 in Cambria when, for reasons unknown, she swerved into the southbound lanes of traffic. A southbound vehicle with two occupants, a 56-year-old man and a 59-year-old woman, were traveling along Highway 1 when the northbound vehicle swerved into their lane, directly in their path. With no time to react, the two vehicles collided, head-on, in the southbound lane.
The California Highway Patrol arrived at the scene along with paramedics and quickly checked the vehicles for injured occupants. Sadly, they found the 20-year-old driver from Rocklin dead behind the wheel of the vehicle. Authorities pronounced her dead at the scene and called for a coroner. The passenger of her vehicle, a 19-year-old woman from Flagstaff, Arizona, sustained serious injuries in the collision and was rushed to a local hospital for treatment.
The other vehicle involved, contained two occupants. They were both found alive but both had serious injuries following the accident. Paramedics transported them both to a local hospital, via ambulance, to receive further treatment for their injuries.
Detectives at the scene gathered evidence and spoke with witnesses. They are determined to figure out what caused this collision on Highway 1 in Cambria. The two vehicles were completely smashed and debris and glass were thrown in all directions. Tow trucks arrived at the scene to haul away the wreckage as crews worked to clean up the glass and debris from the roadway.
Our team here at Accident News Now extends our deepest condolences to the family of the 20-year-old woman killed in this accident. We also want to wish a quick recovery to the three people who were injured in this collision. We know this is difficult and stressful time and our team of legal experts is here to offer guidance.
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