Murphys, CA…(Update…We have confirmed with the San Andreas CHP Office that 59 year old Kevin Horigan has passed away from his injuries. They have also sent an updated release) Earlier details from CHP…”On August 25, 2019, at approximately 1624 hours, Horigan was driving his 2013 Mazda MX-5 eastbound on SR-4, west of Williams Street. Lynch Gillespie was driving her 2014 Subaru Impreza westbound on SR-4, west of Williams Street. For reasons still under investigation, the Miata driver unsafely allowed his Mazda to cross over the painted solid double yellow lines separating the east and westbound lanes of SR-4, directly in the path of the approaching Subaru. The front of the Mazda and the front of the Subaru collided within the westbound lane of SR-4, west of Williams Street. Following the collision, the vehicles came to rest blocking the westbound lane.
Both parties sustained major injuries and were transported from the scene. P-1 was placed under arrest at the scene, before he was released to medical personnel for treatment of his injuries.
Alcohol and/or drugs are believed to have been a factor in this collision. This collision is still under investigation and no further details are available at this time.”
Update…On 8/28/2019, the San Andreas CHP office was notified that Party #1, Kevin Horigan passed away from his injuries sustained in the traffic collision.