Yolo County, CA : 1 person killed in three-car accident in rural Yolo County on County Road 19 west of CR-92C on Friday, 25th January 2019

One person is dead and three others were injured in a three-car accident early Friday morning in rural Yolo County northwest of Woodland.

According to the California Highway Patrol, the accident occurred around 6:50 a.m. on County Road 19 west of CR-92C.

A preliminary investigation released by the CHP found that a Honda being driven by an as-yet unidentified man to be travelling westbound on CR-19 just west of CR-92C, behind a Chevrolet.

At the same time, a Ford was traveling eastbound on CR-19, also west of CR-92C.

Apparently, the Honda’s driver tried to cross a double yellow line and pass the Chevrolet, but as it tried to get around the Chevrolet, it collided with the Ford head on and then the Ford plowed into the Chevrolet.

The CHP reported the driver of the Honda suffered minor injuries and was taken to Kaiser Health Care in Vacaville, as was a female passenger.

However, an unrestrained passenger in the Honda sustained fatal injuries.

Also injured was 57-year-old Bonnie Zentner, of Esparto, who driving the Ford. A fifth person, the driver of the Chevrolet, identified as Jesus Morales, 40, of Clarksburg, was uninjured.

Alcohol and/or drugs are not believed to be factors in this collision, the CHP reported. This accident remains under investigation.

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