California

Pyong Yun Song Killed in Accident at Hwy 101 in Nipomo, CA

Published on: September 2, 2021

Date of Accident
September 1, 2021
Victim's Name(s)
Pyong Yun Song
Type of Accident
Commercial Truck
Alcohol/Drugs Suspected
No

Where it Happened

460 W Tefft St, Nipomo, CA 93444, USA

What Happened

California Highway Patrol officials are investigating a collision that killed a person at Hwy 101 in Nipomo, CA on September 1st, 2021. Police say the incident happened when the construction excavator attached to the trailer of an 18-wheeler hit a guardrail after suffering a tire blowout. This caused the excavator to break free from the trailer where it then rolled down an embankment onto an off ramp and fell onto an SUV. The driver of the SUV, 60-year-old Pyong Yun Song, was killed and there were no additional occupants. Additional information was not available.  

Additional Information

Investigating Officer or Authority
California Highway Patrol
Vehicles Involved
Tractor-Trailer, Cadillac Escalade
Road/Highway
Hwy 101
Injuries Sustained

Fatal injuries

Apparent/Alleged Cause of Accident

Excavator dislodged from a tractor-trailer down an embankment and on top of an SUV

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