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Fatal Crash On SR-89
Issuer publication date: September 7, 2026
Added to The State & Nation: October 1, 2026
What this means
On September 7th, a fatal crash between two vehicles occurred on SR-89 near milepost 305. A Honda Civic traveling northbound attempted to pass a vehicle in front of it, crossing over the double yellow lines to do so. The Civic struck a Toyota Tacoma that was traveling in the opposite direction in the southbound lanes.
Official release
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On September 7th, a fatal crash between two vehicles occurred on SR-89 near milepost 305. A Honda Civic traveling northbound attempted to pass a vehicle in front of it, crossing over the double yellow lines to do so. The Civic struck a Toyota Tacoma that was traveling in the opposite direction in the southbound lanes. A passenger in the Civic suffered fatal injuries. The drivers of both the Civic and Tacoma were transported to nearby hospitals by ambulance.
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