THE CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL IS REPORTING A FATAL ACCIDENT ON HIGHWAY 1 IN THE BIG SUR AREA. THE ACCIDENT TOOK PLACE AT ABOUT 8:30 P-M ON THURSDAY WHEN A 66 YEAR OLD MAN LOST CONTROL OF HIS VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE VICTIM WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD AT AROUND 10 P-M. THE MAN’S NAME IS BEING WITHHELD PENDING NOTIFICATION OF FAMILY.
