Update: 4 killed in late-night car crash in Templeton
Update: Tuesday, 6 a.m.
Four people were found dead at the scene of a fatal car crash in Templeton Monday night, according to the California Highway Patrol’s news release.
A male driver and three female passengers died in the collision into a tree on Neals Spring Road, according to the report.
“Despite the fact that all occupants in the vehicle were restrained by their seat-belts, the impact with the tree resulted in fatal injuries to the driver and all three passengers.” the report says.
The male driver of the vehicle had passed a slower vehicle on Neal Springs Road and accelerated at a high rate of speed. He then braked which caused the vehicle to rotate and spin out of control, down into a ditch and into a tree, according to the report.
“One passenger, despite wearing a seat belt, was ejected. The impact killed the driver and the other two passengers,” the report says.
“Although the main causative factors of the collision was the driver’s high-rate of speed, additional investigation is underway to determine the main contributing factors.” the report said.
Orignal Story:
Three people are dead after the car they were in hit an oak tree late Monday evening.
According to emergency response app PulsePoint, a traffic collision was reported in the area of Neal Spring Road and Deer View Lane in Templeton around 9:30 p.m.
In a tweet just after 10 p.m., Cal Fire confirmed three people were killed when the car they were in hit an oak tree at a high speed. At least one of the car’s occupants was ejected from the vehicle in the crash.
Drivers are asked to use caution when driving in the area.
This story was originally published June 29, 2020 at 10:25 PM.
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