Fatal Two-Car Crash on Highway 74 Near Gibby Road [San Juan Capistrano, CA]

Driver Dies in Two-Vehicle Accident in San Juan Capistrano

 
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA (April 23, 2019) – A 34-year-old driver died in a head-on collision Monday morning on Highway 74 near Gibby Road.
 
According to reports, the fatal crash happened around 6 a.m. near Caspers Wilderness Park.
 
The 34-year-old driver was operating an eastbound 1999 Dodge Ram pickup truck on the highway. Subsequently, the Dodge collided with a westbound 2016 Dodge Ram.
 
According to California Highway Patrol, the 2016 Dodge Ram driver veered over the double yellow lines for undetermined reasons.
 
As a result of the crash, the 22-year-old Hemet man operating the 2016 Dodge suffered minor injuries and was brought to Mission Hospital. A 30-year old man from Los Angeles riding in the 1999 Dodge truck suffered major injuries and sought treatment at the same hospital.
 
Unfortunately, the 34-year-old driver of the second vehicle succumbed to his injuries at the scene.
 
Officials are unsure whether alcohol or drugs played a role.

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With deepest sympathies, we would like to send our condolences to the family and friends of the victim mourning this heartbreaking news.

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