UPDATE (October 10, 2025): Authorities identified the victims killed in the accident as 31-year-old Aristeo Cruz Jimenez and 35-year-old Marcos Cruz Alia.
Monterey County, CA — September 11, 2025, two people were killed and one was injured following a hit-and-run accident around 4:47 p.m. along Highway 183.
According to initial statements in the news, the crash happened near Salinas at the intersection of Highway 183 and Cooper Road.
Investigators said that a car stopped at the intersection was hit from behind by a gray GMC SUV. This led to a chain reaction crash with a semi-truck that was going northbound along the highway. Due to the collision, two people from the car were killed. A third was seriously injured.
Authorities say that the GMC left the scene of the accident. Authorities say they located that driver. Potential charges are not confirmed right now.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
It’s encouraging to see authorities believe they found the would-be runaway driver here. However, that’s likely just the first step of many. The fact of the matter is a multi-vehicle crash involving a commercial truck is bound to create a chaotic accident scene. Without thorough steps to secure physical evidence, interview drivers and witnesses, pull vehicle data and cell phone records, and other important details, something important could slip through the cracks. Hopefully authorities are treating this accident as a top priority.
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