One dead in Aromas crash on San Juan Road, CHP says

One person died Saturday afternoon in a crash on San Juan Road near Summerland Road in Aromas, according to California Highway Patrol.

Officers said a 21-year-old from Aromas, was driving a GMC Sierra and had stopped on San Juan Road, preparing to make a left turn onto a private road. CHP said a 29-year-old Salinas driver in a Subaru Outback, with two passengers from Salinas, failed to see the stopped car and crashed into the back of the Sierra.

Officers said the Subaru driver crashed into the back of the stopped car. Both passengers were taken to the hospital, but the driver did not survive, officers said.

CHP said alcohol doesn’t appear to be a factor, but the crash is still under investigation.