1 Dies After Big Rig Accident at Monterey Road and Live Oak Avenue in Gilroy

1 Killed in Gilroy Truck Accident at Monterey Road and Live Oak Avenue

1 Killed in Big Rig Accident at Monterey Road and Live Oak Avenue

Gilroy, California – The California Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly collision that killed a 35-year-old male driver on Thursday afternoon in Gilroy.

The crash occurred at about 1:55 p.m. at Monterey Road and Live Oak Avenue.

Per the CHP officials, 45-year-old Daniel Arendt was heading eastbound in a big rig in the fast lane approaching the Live Oak Avenue junction and was preparing to make a left turn onto northbound Monterey Road.

In the meantime, a Honda was heading southbound on Monterey Road driving towards the junction.

The Honda driver did not stop at the red light and drove through the junction crashing into the semi-truck.

The Honda then swerved into the northbound lanes of Monterey Road, and it slammed head-on into a northbound Jeep operated by Leonel Orozco, 47. The two cars rolled over following the crash.

The debris from the crash hit a Ford driven by Ricky Reyna, 37.

The 35-year-old male Honda driver died in the crash.

Orozco sustained severe injuries and was taken to the hospital,

No additional information concerning this crash was provided.

The incident remains under investigation.