77-Year-Old Man Killed in Wreck on Aten Road
Two vehicles collided head-on in Imperial County on Sunday morning, resulting in the death of one unidentified man.
Per CHP, a Honda driven by a 77-year-old man hit a Dodge head-on.
The Dodge was driven by Carlos Lopez-Merendon, 35, and the accident took place on February 13th.
Reports also included that the accident occurred on Aten Road around 8:20 a.m.
It is unclear at this time what caused the Honda to drift into opposing traffic.
Merendon suffered minor injuries as a result and was treated at the scene.
Investigators are actively working to determine what may have factored into the collision.
Head-on collisions are without a doubt the most dangerous types of crashes. They may only account for 2% of accidents, however they make up 10% of all deadly crashes.
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