Two killed in head-on collision east of Paso
Update March 24: California Highway Patrol today released the identities of the two victims of a fatal accident that happened on Monday east of Paso Robles. The victims are Mark Montgomery, 63, and Lyle Davidson, 63, both of Shafter. They were both wearing their seat belts, according to the CHP. The weather was foggy at the time of the accident, the CHP reported.
Original story March 23: Two people were killed and one injured in a head-on crash at approximately 6:50 a.m. this morning near the intersection of Highway 41 and Highway 46 in San Luis Obispo County, east of Paso Robles, according to a report from the California Highway Patrol.
Charles Hutchison, 47, of Paso Robles was driving his Ford F-350 Eastbound on Highway 46, and had just entered the turn lane for Highway 41. Another driver was in a Chevy Silverado pickup truck heacing Westbound on Highway 46.
For reasons unknown, Hutchison made his intended left turn approximately 80 feet prior to the entrance directly into the path of the other driver, the report says. The two trucks collided head-on causing fatal injuries to driver and passenger in the Chevy pickup, the report says. The two victims were 63-year-old men from Shafter, Calif. Their names are being withheld pending next of kin notification.
Really? Reasons unknown? Reporters or investigators don't know that 80 feet prior to the 41 you have the overlap of the left turn to Parkfield. I've driven that route hundreds of times and more than once in the middle of the night I've made that turn to the 41 and quickly realizing I'm actually turning too early going to Parkfield.
I went thru shortly after. There was also fog on the area.
My heart is broken. The two men were my best friends and neighbors. They were the kindest and most loving men ever. They leave behind so many people that loved them. RIP my friends will love and miss you forever.
What time did it happen?
We went through there about 12:00 Noon and it was beautifully clear (no fog) and no sign of any accident.
I'm so very sorry for your loss of your friends.
Really? Reasons unknown? Reporters or investigators don't know that 80 feet prior to the 41 you have the overlap of the left turn to Parkfield. I've driven that route hundreds of times and more than once in the middle of the night I've made that turn to the 41 and quickly realizing I'm actually turning too early going to Parkfield.
I went thru shortly after. There was also fog on the area.
My heart is broken. The two men were my best friends and neighbors. They were the kindest and most loving men ever. They leave behind so many people that loved them. RIP my friends will love and miss you forever.
What time did it happen?
We went through there about 12:00 Noon and it was beautifully clear (no fog) and no sign of any accident.
I'm so very sorry for your loss of your friends.