On Wednesday morning, two people lost their lives following a traffic collision on Highway 1 in Arroyo Grande.
As per the initial information, the fatal car crash took place at approximately 4:45 a.m. on Winterhaven Way and Willow Road/Highway 1 intersection, which is near the Phillips 66 oil refinery. The early reports showed that a 38-year-old man, from Grover Beach, was driving a pickup truck southbound on Highway 1 when he tried to make a left turn onto Winterhaven Way into the path of a Honda Civic that was going northbound.
Just then, the two vehicles crashed head-on into each other. According to the officials, the two occupants of the Honda died as a result of the accident. The driver of the pickup received moderate injuries. Both lanes of the road were shut down while crews worked at the scene. No other details are made available.
An investigation into the crash is ongoing.
July 7, 2022
Source: KSBY