John Witter, 62, Carmen H. Tribble, 75, and James Tribble, 89, dead following 3-vehicle crash on Highway 101 south of Willits in Mendocino County, California
Modified Date:
Sun, 11/16/2014 - 1:26pmAccident Date:
Thursday, November 13, 20143 dead in Mendocino County crash
The cause of the collision is under investigation.
Three killed in three-car crash south of Willits
All of the people involved in the wreck were wearing seat belts, and the vehicles’ air bags deployed, the CHP said. The investigation into the crash is continuing, they said.
Victims of Willits crash identified
Capt. Greg Van Patten said Friday the driver of a white, 1998 Toyota Camry was identified as 62-year-old John Witter of Sebastopol, and the occupants of the silver, 2010 Toyota Prius were identified as Carmen H. Tribble, 75, and James Tribble, 89, both of Olympia, Wash.
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The accident occurred about 12:40 p.m. Thursday on Highway 101 south of Hollands Lane near Willits, when a 75-year-old Sebastopol man headed south in a Toyota Camry crossed into oncoming traffic for an unknown reason and slammed into a northbound 2010 Toyota Prius driven by an 89-year-old woman. The drivers of both vehicles, as well as a 62-year-old passenger in the Prius, all died at the scene, the CHP said. Another vehicle driven by Stephen Delatorre, 21, of Kelseyville, hit the rear of the Prius after it came to rest. Delatorre was not injured.
Type: Car Accident
People Involved:
Stephen Delatorre
John Witter
Carmen H. Tribble
James Tribble
Roadway:
Highway 101City:
Willits, CACounty:
Mendocino County, CA
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