One person dead following three car crash on San Juan Road

One person is dead following a three car accident Monday morning.

According to the California Highway Patrol, a male driver of a silver Honda was traveling westbound in the wrong lane when he collided into a white Ford truck. Another vehicle then rear ended one of the cars. The accident occurred on San Juan Road, east of Murphy Road.

The driver of the Honda died on scene. He is described as being a Hispanic male in his 30’s.

Humberto Gonzalez, the driver of the white Ford truck was taken to Natividad Medical Center with minor injuries.

A toxicology test will be taken on the deceased driver. The driver’s identity has not been released pending next of kin.

The national seat belt use rate is at 87 percent, and in California it’s over 97 percent, which is good, but officials say we can do better. That still leaves over a half million drivers and passengers on California roadways unbuckled. In 2013, nearly half of the motor vehicle occupants who died in crashes were unrestrained. “Buckle Up, Seat Belts Save Lives.”