Salinas, CA — Late Sunday night, October 4, 2026, a head-on collision is confirmed to have resulted in at least three people losing their lives, according to KSBW.
The deceased have been identified as:
- Abigail Tinoco, 19, of Downey
- Sebastian Burgo, 18, of Downey
- Noah Trevino, 18, of Soledad
The California Highway Patrol reports that the fatal accident occurred soon after 9:00 PM on Abbott Street, between US-101 and Harris Road, near Firestone Complete Auto Care.
According to investigators, the crash took place between a black Nissan sedan and a white Honda SUV. Reports confirmed that three fatalities have resulted, with an unknown number of others injured.
Both vehicles carried at least three occupants, and casualties occurred in both. KSBW further reports that Natividad Medical Center received notification to expect as many as 10 victims from the collision.
Investigators closed the Abbott Street off-ramp from US-101 as they examined the scene, and both vehicles involved were towed for evidence. No statement has been made about the possibility of driver intoxication playing a role in the accident. This is an ongoing investigation.
Salinas Wrongful Death and Personal Injury Claims
California operates under the legal principle of comparative negligence, which allows for multiple parties to share liability for an accident. In a head-on collision, like this one, negligence on the part of both drivers may have contributed to the crash, in addition to vehicle manufacturers in the case of equipment failure, or local government responsible for road maintenance.
If a driver was found to be partially negligent in causing the crash that led to their injuries, fatal or not, any compensation from a wrongful death or personal injury claim could be reduced. However, pedestrians injured in the collision would have grounds to pursue civil suits whether their own or the other driver involved was found to be at fault.
A wrongful death claim allows the family of someone who lost their life due to the negligence of another to recover damages such as funeral costs and loss of companionship. As for personal injury claims, they can provide compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other damages related to the crash.
Salinas Wrongful Death and Personal Injury Lawyer
If you or someone you love has been harmed in an accident similar to the head-on crash described here on Abbott Street near US-101 and Harris Road, consider reaching out to a California wrongful death and personal injury lawyer with any questions and to receive a no-cost, no-obligation case evaluation.
