22-year-old Clovis woman killed in head-on crash near Cholame
Jocelyn Estela Carballo Villalobos, 22, of Clovis, was killed in a head-on collision on Highway 41 in eastern San Luis Obispo County on Friday. Her passenger, 23-year-old Serena Garcia of Fresno, was extricated from the car by Cal Fire firefighters using the Jaws of Life.
The California Highway Patrol said Carballovillalobos was driving south in a 2013 Honda Accord when she veered into the northbound lane near the Cholame Y. She collided with 54-year-old Max Martinez of Shandon, who was driving north in a 2013 Subaru, the CHP said.
Carballovillalobos was pronounced dead at the scene.
Alcohol is believed to be a factor in the crash, which is still under investigation, the CHP said.
Correction: An earlier version of this story, based on information from the California Highway Patrol, did not include Jocelyn Estela Carballo Villalobos' first name.
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This story was originally published March 20, 2017 at 3:41 PM with the headline "22-year-old Clovis woman killed in head-on crash near Cholame."