A Texas woman has died in an accident near Yosemite National Park

A Texas woman was killed in a two-vehicle head-on collision on Interstate 120 west of Smith Station Road on May 29, according to the California Highway Patrol.

The woman who was killed has been identified as 73-year-old Sara Brent of Humble, Texas.

The collision happened around 1 p.m. on one of the main highways leading into Yosemite National Park between Groveland and Buck Meadows – about 40 miles east of Knights Ferry.

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A 2024 Kia ​​Forte driven by Brent’s husband James Brent, 73, crossed the double yellow line while traveling westbound on the 120 Freeway.

As a result, the Forte collided head-on with a 2013 Kia Soul driven by a Truckee man. All parties involved suffered major injuries but survived, except for Brent. She died at the scene, according to a statement from the CHP.

The survivors of the collision were transported to Doctors Medical Center and Memorial Medical Center for treatment of major injuries.

All occupants were wearing seat belts. Drugs and alcohol were not suspected to be a factor, according to the CHP.

Officer Steve Machado, a spokesman for the CHP’s Sonora office, said he believed the couple from Texas were returning from Yosemite.

Machado said the collision was under investigation and that as of Thursday afternoon, the CHP did not know why Forte crossed the double yellow line.

This story was originally published 06 June 2024 12:41.