Joseph Anthony Nunez Killed, Steven Mon and Katha Penny Hurt in Multi-Vehicle Collision on Highway 154 [Santa Ynez Valley, CA]
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1 Pronounced Dead after Multi-Car Accident near Meadowvale Road
SANTA YNEZ VALLEY, CA (October 12, 2022) – Sunday morning, a crash on Highway 154 claimed the life of Joseph Anthony Nunez.
The incident took place just before 10:30 a.m., near Meadowvale Road on October 9th.
According to reports, Nunez was driving east in a 2013 Ford C-Max and swerved into the westbound lanes to avoid striking stopped traffic ahead.
There, the wrong-way vehicle struck a 2020 BMW X5, causing the BMW to overturn. The C-Max then continued east on the westbound lanes and collided with a 2008 Toyota Highlander.
Emergency crews arrived and pronounced 40-year-old Nunez dead at the scene.
Meanwhile, the driver of the Highlander, 52-year-old Steven Mon, and his three passengers sustained injuries. Medics transported them to Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital for treatment.
Additionally, the driver of the BMW, 60-year-old Katha Penny, sustained minor injuries and was treated at the scene.
Our warm and sincerest sympathies go out to the friends and family of Joseph Anthony Nunez. May the memories of your loved one give you strength in the days ahead.
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