California Highway Patrol announced a 37-year-old Hollister woman died Jan. 14 in a two-vehicle accident on Hwy 156 near San Juan Bautista.
CHP said that around 7 a.m. the woman was traveling eastbound, west of Monterey Street, and lost control because of unsafe speed for wet roadway conditions. It added her vehicle, a 2019 Honda Civic, veered across the #2 (fast) lane and south asphalt shoulder and the front of her car hit the guardrail. Then, the Civic was redirected back into eastbound lanes where it impacted the front of a 2011 Honda Civic.
“A good Samaritan stopped to aid the involved parties and called 911,” the release said. “Emergency medical personnel arrived on scene and provided aid however, [the woman] succumbed to her injuries.”
CHP said it is unknown if alcohol and/or drugs are a factor in the cause of this collision.
Any witnesses are requested to contact Officer Velasquez (ID 22571) at (408)427-0700.