Tag: chp
Turning 102, Ridgemark’s Schmidt is a classic CHiP
Roy Schmidt may be close to 102 years old, but the longest-living, retired California Highway Patrolman still has plenty of detail-packed stories to tell about his days on the local beat.
Motorcycle rider killed in head-on wreck on 25
A Hollister man on a motorcycle was killed in a head-on collision Sunday night, and the driver of the other involved vehicle was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence, according to the California Highway Patrol.
CHP seeks officer candidates during three-day application period
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) will accept applications throughout September from individuals interested in a career as a CHP officer.
CHP says man steals car, causes fatal crash
An 18-year-old male from Watsonville was arrested for manslaughter and auto theft after he allegedly caused a car crash on eastbound Highway 152 near Watsonville Road around 8:30 a.m. Monday that caused fatal injuries to his passenger.
Driver leaves scene during RV fire on Highway 156
A motor home caught fire at Highway 156 and Lucy Brown Lane on Tuesday evening, after which its driver left the scene and did not return, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Updated: Male driver killed in wreck on 25; several victims airlifted
The California Highway Patrol has reported a male driver was killed in a Wednesday accident just outside Hollister.
Hollister man dies from injuries in motorcycle accident
The motorcyclist in Sunday’s accident at Fairview and Churchill roads died from his injuries, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Coroner IDs woman, 19, killed in wreck on Highway 156
The San Benito County Sheriff’s Office has identified the woman killed in an accident Monday afternoon on Highway 156 near Hollister.
Coroner releases cause of death in Fairview Road fatality
The 20-year-old victim in a Jan. 28 fatal accident and fire on Fairview Road died of blunt-force trauma, a spokesman for the sheriff’s office said Thursday.
Overturned big-rig backs up traffic on Hwy. 152
A big-rig flipped on Highway 152 near Frazier Lake Drive around 2:30 p.m. today and is blocking traffic in both directions, causing drivers to turn around and find an alterate route, according to the California Highway Patrol.
