Fatal Head-On Collision Reported on Dillard Road 

Two vehicles collided head-on in Wilton, California on Sunday morning, leaving one woman dead. 

It was on July 24th when Arla Gustafson, 79, was driving westbound in a Toyota Corolla. 

She went off the right shoulder for unknown reasons and then overcorrected, causing her to go into the eastbound lanes. 

Her vehicle crashed head-on with a Hyundai, leaving Gustafson and the other driver trapped in their vehicles. 

Paramedics rushed Gustafson to Kaiser South Hospital where she sadly died due to her injuries.

The condition of the Hyundai driver and 12-year-old passenger is unknown at this time. 

Investigators are actively working to determine the cause of the crash. 

JT Legal Group sends our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Arla Gustafson.

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. 

The Fatal Analysis Reporting System (FARS) has found that: 

• 75% of head-on crashes happen in rural areas
• They are most common on two-lane highways
• Failure in negotiating a curve on the road causes 23% of all fatal head-on collisions
• 58% of head-on collisions result in a fatality

If you or a loved one need legal help following an accident, contact JT Legal Group at (888) 529-3111.