Accident Moderate Severity Resolved

Injury crash — 2 injured, rear-end on NORTHBOUND US-101

A injury accident was reported on NORTHBOUND US-101 near Salinas on March 23, 2026 at 11:40 AM. 3 parties involved, 2 injuries.

2 injured. Primary factor: VC 22350 UNSAFE SPEED FOR PREVAILING CONDITIONS. Near FAIRVIEW AVENUE.

Road

NORTHBOUND US-101

Area

Salinas

Address

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Started

Mar 23, 4:40 AM

Last Updated

4 months ago

Mar 23, 4:40 AM

Resolved

Mar 23, 4:40 AM

Coordinates

36.6660, -121.6268

Involved Parties 3 partys

Driver At Fault Male age 51

Vehicle

GMC DENALI

Direction

Speed Limit

65 mph

Movement

Proceeding Straight

Sobriety

Had Not Been Drinking

Driver Male age 30

Vehicle

TOYT TACOMA

Direction

Speed Limit

65 mph

Movement

Proceeding Straight

Sobriety

Had Not Been Drinking

Driver Female age 37

Vehicle

CHEV CRUZE

Direction

Speed Limit

65 mph

Movement

Stopped

Sobriety

Had Not Been Drinking

Injuries 4 persons

Driver M age 30

Possible Injury

Passenger F age 35 · PassengerFrontRight

Possible Injury

Occupant F age 17 · PassengerMiddleRight

Unknown

Occupant F age 2 · PassengerMiddleMiddle

Unknown

Source: ccrs · ID ccrs-5119789 First seen Mar 23, 2026 4:40 AM

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