According to California Highway Patrol, Salem was driving a 1966 Chrysler Newport westbound on Freedom Boulevard, approaching McDonald Road.
Aptos, CA. – 23-year-old Luke Thomas Salem died in a head-on collision that happened Saturday morning near Aptos, authorities said.
The wreck took place around 7:30 a.m. on Freedom Boulevard near McDonald Road.
According to California Highway Patrol, Salem was driving a 1966 Chrysler Newport westbound on Freedom Boulevard, approaching McDonald Road.
For an unknown reason, Salem collided with a 2017 Honda CRV heading eastbound on Freedom Boulevard.
Salem sustained severe injuries and died at the crash scene.
The 49-year-old man driving the Honda was hospitalized with minor injuries.
Salem attended Harbor High School and Cabrillo College and played football for both schools.
Authorities continue to investigate the collision.