Four Injured in Two-Car Crash on Highway 37

Four people were injured this afternoon in a two-car collision in Marin County after one car attempted to make a u-turn on state Highway 37, according to the California Highway Patrol.

A 2006 Toyota driven by an 81-year-old woman was traveling east on Highway 37 around 1:20 p.m. when it pulled over to the right shoulder just east of Novato Creek in order to make a u-turn, said CHP Officer Kevin Kirk.

The Toyota turned left across the highway to begin making a u-turn, and drove directly into the path of an eastbound 2007 Honda that was approaching from behind.

The Honda struck the left side of the Toyota, traveled into the center median and struck the metal guardrail before coming to rest in the center median. The Toyota spun around 180 degrees before coming to a halt in the roadway.

The driver and the passenger in the Toyota, both Berkeley residents in their 80s, suffered major injuries and were admitted to Marin General Hospital.

The driver of the Honda, a 31-year-old Vacaville woman, and the passenger, an 11-year-old boy, suffered minor injuries and were also taken to Marin General Hospital for treatment.

Bay City News Service