72-Year-Old Woman Dead in Head-On Crash on Dehesa Road near Walsall Road [East County, CA]

1 Person Injured in East County Traffic Accident on Dehesa Road near Walsall Road

EAST COUNTY, CA (December 20, 2022) – Friday afternoon, a 72-year-old woman died in a head-on crash on Dehesa Road near Walsall Road.

The incident happened at around 5:35 p.m. on Dehesa Road near Walsall Road.

According to CHP Officer Matthew Baranowski, an eastbound 2016 Nissan Sentra collided head-on with a westbound 2018 Volkswagen Atlas for still unknown reasons.

Moreover, responders rushed the 72-year-old female driver of the Nissan to a hospital where she was later pronounced dead. Then, paramedics transported the 16-year-old male driver of the Volkswagen to a hospital with minor injuries.

Meanwhile, the fatal crash remained under active investigation.

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Sweet Lawyers extends our condolences to the family and community of the victim.

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Moving Forward after a Tragic Loss in a Crash

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