California Highway Patrol identified the man killed in a multi-vehicle crash along Highway 101 on Monday, Oct. 26.
CHP said John C. Splivalo, 67, of Pleasanton was driving a 2018 GMC Terrain when he was rear ended while driving in Paso Robles. Splivalo sustained fatal injuries as a result of the collision.
The crash happened when a driver tried to change lanes and rear-ended Splivalo, leading to a stack of four vehicles in total, according to CHP.
The cause of the crash is under investigation.
Original Story: One dead in multi-vehicle crash on Hwy 101 in Paso Robles