Sophi Davi, 12, Hospitalized After Deadly Multi-vehicle Accident on Highway 152 in Gilroy
Sophi Davi Seriously Hurt in Fatal Gilroy Multi-vehicle Crash on Highway 152
Gilroy, California (September 24, 2019) – 12-year-old Sophi Davi has been identified as one of the two kids injured in a traffic collision involving multiple vehicles in Gilroy Sunday night, according to a report by the California Highway Patrol.
The multi-vehicle crash took place at around 8:35 p.m. September 22, on Highway 152, the Santa Clara County Coroner’s Office reported.
The CHP said a 96′ Toyota Tacoma, a 2007 Sterling truck, a 2018 Ford, and a fourth unspecified vehicle were all involved in the crash. 51-year-old Gonzalo Hernandez-Mendez of Gilroy driving the Toyota Tacoma eastbound on the Highway was hit from the rear by a Sterling big rig truck driven by 53-year-old Robert Ezra of Union City.
As a result of the first collision, the Tacoma was pushed into westbound traffic into the path of a Ford occupied by Joseph Davi, her wife Deborah Davi, and their two kids including Sophi Davi.
The initial report indicated that Hernandez-Mendez was slowing down to make a left turn into a private driveway at the time of the collision.
Officials did not release any information on the fourth vehicle allegedly involved.
Sophi Davi Seriously Hurt in Fatal Gilroy Multi-vehicle Crash
The four occupants from Boulder Creek in the Ford, including Sophi Davi were seriously injured and rushed to local area hospitals.
Mendez, a resident of Gilroy, was pronounced dead at the scene while Ezra sustained minor injuries in the crash. It was unclear whether or not he was taken to a hospital for treatment.
The multi-car crash resulted in the closure of SR-152 in both directions for at least four hours.
The CHP confirmed that neither drugs nor alcohol believed to be a factor at the time of the collision.
The investigation is still ongoing.
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