Gilroy, CA : 2 dead in crash along Highway 25 in Gilroy on Monday, 28th October 2024

Two people died early Monday morning after a two-vehicle, head-on crash in Gilroy, the California Highway Patrol confirmed.

One of the victims was later identified as a Santa Clara County 911 dispatcher, authorities said.

The collision occurred at about 12:30 a.m. on Highway 25 near Bloomfield Avenue, the CHP said.

Preliminary investigation showed a 24-year-old man was driving a 2018 Nissan Sentra southbound on Highway 25 south of Bloomfield Avenue at an unknown speed, and a 35-year-old woman was driving a 2012 Dodge Charger northbound in the same area at an unknown speed, the CHP said.

The Nissan swerved across the double yellow line into the northbound lane and caused the head-on crash, the CHP said. Both drivers died at the scene.


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