HOLLISTER
– The California Highway Patrol has released the names of the
victims of a a head-on collision on Highway 152 that resulted in
the death of two Coalinga residents and sent three other people to
the hospital with major injuries, Thursday.
HOLLISTER – The California Highway Patrol has released the names of the victims of a a head-on collision on Highway 152 that resulted in the death of two Coalinga residents and sent three other people to the hospital with major injuries, Thursday.
The driver of the 2001 Buick Century, Harold William Fyler, 75, was taken to San Jose Medical Center where he was pronounced dead. His passenger, Maria Fyler, 52, died at the scene.
The official cause of death has yet to be determined, however it was most likely due to massive blunt force trauma, according to CHP Officer Terry Mayes.
The rear passenger of the Buick, Matiana Diaz De Zamudio, 70, is considered in stable condition where she is being treated at San Jose Medical Center, Mayes said.
The passengers of the other vehicle involved – two tourists from Hamburg, Germany – are also listed in stable condition. Walter Rammonat suffered severe lacerations to his face, arms and legs, and his wife, Doris Rammonat, is being treated for lacerations to the face, right arm and right leg. They are both at the Santa Clara Valley Medical Center.
The couple was in California visiting a relative, the CHP said.
Major damage was sustained to both vehicles and all air bags were deployed. Harold Fyler was wearing his seat belt at the time of the accident, however Maria Fyler was not wearing her belt correctly.
The official cause of the accident is pending investigation by the CHP.
