WATSONVILLE — Seven people were injured in a head-on collision Saturday night on Salinas Road, and authorities arrested of one of the drivers, saying that alcohol appeared to be a factor in the crash, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Two cars were involved in the crash, which took place at 11:01 p.m. on Salinas Road south of Elkhorn Road, according to a CHP news release Monday. A southbound Infiniti FX35 driven by an Oakland resident drifted into the northbound lanes, authorities said, striking a Chevrolet Silverado head-on and causing the pickup truck to overturn.A 23-year-old Moss Landing man driving the Chevrolet and his juvenile passenger were taken to a hospital with what authorities called “suspected moderate to major injuries.” The driver of the Infiniti, along with four passengers ranging in age from 18 to 35, were also taken to a hospital; at least two of them had broken bones, and two others had head or neck injuries.
Authorities said the driver of the Infiniti, a 34-year-old man, was arrested. Monterey County jail records did not show him in custody on Monday.
Anyone with information related to the case can contact the CHP Monterey area office at 831-770-8800 or CHPmontereytips@chp.ca.gov.
