Highway Pass Leads to Three Vehicle Collision
Posted by
Christina ColeMay 11, 2007 9:39 AMIn a car crash, Thursday, a Honda Prelude was left facing the wrong direction on a busy highway. The accident didn't cause any injuries but the driver of another vehicle that was involved was arrested for driving under the influence.
A California Highway Patrol spokesman said the accident involved three vehicles - the Honda Prelude, Honda CRV and an International moving van.
The accident occurred at 1:30 pm when the Honda CRV was entering the onramp at Eighth Street, traveling behind the slow moving International van that was pulling a chipper.
As the truck approached the top of the ramp, the CRV had gotten tired of going so slow and shot off to the left of the truck onto the freeway cutting off the Honda Prelude in the process.
While trying to avoid being struck, the driver of the Prelude lost control of the vehicle and ran in the Van. The car came to rest in the left lane, facing oncoming traffic.
All three were wearing seatbelts and no one was injured in the crash. The crash did cause significant damage to the rear and passenger side of the Prelude and damaged the rear axle of the International van and tool box.
The driver of the Prelude will likely be listed as the driver responsible for the crash, for driving under the influence and for making an unsafe lane change.