Gilroy Man Dies In Head-On Vehicle Collision

GILROY, CA — A head-on vehicle collision left one man dead and another injured early Saturday. The crash occurred along State Route 152 near Gilroy, the California Highway Patrol said.

A 57-year-old man was driving eastbound on 152, also known as the Pacheco Pass Highway, when he reportedly drifted over the center yellow lines just west of Lovers Lane, police said. The man hit a car headed westbound about 3 a.m.

The man died at the scene, the CHP said. He was a resident of Gilroy.

The driver of the other car, a 64-year-old man from Gustine in Merced County, suffered moderate injuries and was transported to a hospital, officials said.

The CHP said the accident is still under investigation. No other details were released.

Bay City News contributed to this report.