Cori Hudson Hurt in Arroyo Grande Crash on Highway 1 near Winterhaven Way
Arroyo Grande, California (July 7, 2022) – Authorities are investigating a fatal head-on collision that left 38-year-old Cori Lee Hudson with injuries on early Wednesday morning in Arroyo Grande.
According to the California Highway Patrol report, the accident occurred at around 4:47 a.m. a.m. on July 6, on Highway 1 near Winterhaven Way.
Per the report, Hudson was traveling south on Highway 1 in a 2005 Dodge Ram pickup truck and was heading southbound when he turned left onto Winterhaven Way. The pickup truck then veered directly into the lane of a 2007 Honda Civic heading in the opposite direction. The two vehicles ultimately collided head-on.
Emergency crews rushed to the scene and declared two people traveling in the Honda dead at the site. The victims' names were not immediately provided, awaiting notification of their families.
Hudson was hospitalized for treatment of moderate injuries he suffered in the crash.
No additional information regarding this incident was provided.
An investigation is underway.
Arroyo Grande, California (July 6, 2022) – The California Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal car collision that happened early Wednesday morning in Arroyo Grande.
The incident was reported at around 4:47 a.m. on Highway 1 near Winterhaven Way.
Two vehicles collided under unclear circumstances near the Cal Fire San Luis Obispo County Fire Station 22. The vehicles were blocking both traffic lanes after the collision.
CHP said at least one person died in the accident.
Caltrans was requested to respond and close the highway as investigators worked the scene.
At around 6 a.m., traffic was being diverted for one way only.
Crash Fatalities in California Went Up in 2021, Early Federal Estimates Show
Newly released estimates by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) show that fatalities caused by traffic crashes on U.S. freeways reached a 16-year high in 2021. The crash deaths also increased in almost every state, including California, according to NHTSA.
According to the Early Estimate of Motor Vehicle Traffic Fatalities in 2021 report released by NHTSA, about 42,915 people were killed in traffic collisions in 2021 in the US. This shows a 10.5% increase from the 38,828 fatalities reported in 2020.
NHTSA says the projection is the highest number of traffic deaths since 2005 as well as the largest percentage rise in the history of the Fatality Analysis Reporting System.
In California, 4,258 people died in traffic collisions in 2021 – a 10.7% increase from 2020's 3,847, as per the NHTSA report titled – “Crash Stats: Early Estimate of Motor Vehicle Traffic Fatalities in 2021.”
According to the traffic deaths estimates, in the two-state region that includes Arizona and California, crash fatalities in 2021 are projected to go up by 10% over the previous year.
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