4 people hospitalized after car crash in Holtville

A three-car collision on Sunday night sends at least four people to the hospital. The crash happened around 7:00 p.m. on the intersection of State Route 115 and W. Evan Hewes Highway near the city of Holtville .

One of the cars involved was a Ford-150 truck. The driver, a 51-year-old man from Salt Lake City was turning North on SR-115, this according to California Highway Patrol (CHP).

The truck then collided with a Subaro Forester.

The Ford truck had five passengers, inclusing a baby. The driver and two adult passengers were taken to the El Centro Regional Medical Center.

A female passenger riding in the Subaru Forester was also taken to the hospital with severe injuries. She was taken to UCSD Medical Center in San Diego. Her age was not disclosed, but CHP records identify her as a resident from Imperial.

The third driver involved Ericela Bolin , a 49-year-old resident from Holtville , was driving a 2010 Toyota Rav .

We spoke to Bolin who said she was at the stop sign on SR-115 and witnessed the crash.

She says the truck was taking a left turn when it collided with the Subaru.

The impact sent the Subaru spinning in her direction, hitting her car.

” I knew I was going to witness a crash, and then the car was coming towards me and I thought Oh gosh, I hope I’m going to be okay, ” said Bolin .

Bolin said she is doing fine and is extremely grateful to be alive.

” I couldn’t sleep, I couldn’t stop thinking of the woman injured, and I hope she is okay, ” said Bolin .

Bolin a long-time resident of Holtville says the intersection where the accident happened is a dangerous one and said it needs extra safety measures.

The severity of the people injured is unknown at this time. We are waiting to get more details from CHP.