John Carroll Jr. Seriously Injured in Morro Bay Car Crash on Highway 1 and San Luisito Creek Road
Morro Bay, California (February 28, 2022) – 71-year-old John Ruxton Carroll Jr. of Turlock was among people seriously injured in a fatal traffic collision near Morro Bay on Saturday evening.
According to a report by the California Highway Patrol, Carroll Jr. was driving north on Highway 1 when he stopped to make a left turn at San Luisito Creek Road.
As he was making the turn, Carroll was hit by a southbound vehicle operated by 50-year-old Paul Daniel Gendron, of Visalia.
Shortly after, 66-year-old Vivian Young Gong, of Morro Bay was going south on the highway and collided with Gendron's vehicle.
John Carroll Jr. Injured in Morro Bay Collision on Highway 1 and San Luisito Creek Road
Carroll and all other parties involved in the accident were transported to Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center for treatment of major injuries.
A Turlock woman riding in the passenger seat of Carroll's vehicle died following the accident. Her identity is yet to be released.
The CHP is investigating the incident.