2 men and 3 children suffered injuries after a head-on collision on Highway 68 last night in Salinas. The just before 5 p.m. crash occurred when a Ford Mustang, driven by a 33-year old Marina man, was traveling westbound when he crossed over into the Eastbound lane striking a Chevy Silverado. The driver of the truck, a 48-year old Salinas man along with a 4-year old girl and a 2-year old boy from the Mustang, were taken to Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital. The driver of the Mustang and an 11-year old boy were airlifted to a San Jose trauma center. The road was closed 4 an hour, the cause of the crash remains under investigation. Alcohol is not suspected to be a factor in the collision.
