UPDATE: The California Highway Patrol has identified the driver killed in the crash as Yu Liu Hunt from San Luis Obispo.
Jeffrey Lewis Raidor from San Luis Obispo suffered major injuries.
Hunt’s vehicle drifted and started traveling the wrong way down the road, according to CHP.
Officers say Raidor did not have time to move out of the way and the two vehicles crashed into each other head-on.
UPDATE (10:10 a.m.) – The California Highway Patrol says one of the drivers involved in a head-on crash on Los Osos Valley Road has died.
The name of the driver has not yet been released.
UPDATE (9:40 a.m.) – The California Highway Patrol says a head-on crash on Los Osos Valley Road Thursday morning was the result of a wrong-way driver.
It happened at about 7:20 a.m. just east of Foothill Blvd.
CHP Public Information Officer Mike Poelking says a Honda Civic was traveling westbound in the eastbound lanes and struck a silver Dodge head-on. The vehicle directly in front of the Dodge was able to swerve out of the way to avoid the oncoming Civic, but the Dodge could not move in time to prevent the crash.
The drivers of the two cars, who were the only people in each vehicle, were taken to the hospital with major injuries.
Poelking says it’s unknown why the Civic was traveling in the wrong lane. The cause of the crash is under investigation.
As of 9:08 a.m., CHP reported the roadway was open.
(7:49 a.m.) – First responders are on the scene of a head-on crash on Los Osos Valley Rd. in San Luis Obispo Thursday morning.
CHP has limited details but says two cars crashed head-on and medics were called to the scene to treat injuries.
The extent of the injuries is unclear at this time but Cal Fire SLO officials say two patients are being taken to the hospital.
Engines from @CALFIRE_SLO & @SLO_City_Fire are at scene with @ChpSlo of a head on vehicle accident at Los Osos Valley Rd just east of Foothill Rd. 2 patients. #ValleyIC pic.twitter.com/PCnpmNRdSw
— CAL FIRE SLO (@CALFIRE_SLO) January 3, 2019
The crash was reported at about 7:20 a.m. on Los Osos Valley Rd. and W. Foothill Blvd.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
