Three Hollister Students Killed in Gilroy Crash

Three Hollister High School students—Anzhel Villegas-Lemus, Victor Lujan, and Brandon Alarcon—were tragically killed in a car crash near Gilroy on Tuesday evening. The accident occurred when their vehicle, while traveling west on Shore Road, lost control, veered into oncoming traffic, and collided with another car. A fourth passenger from the students' vehicle and the driver of the other car suffered serious injuries and were airlifted to the hospital. The cause of the crash remains under investigation, with no immediate indication if alcohol or drugs were involved. This incident has deeply impacted the Hollister community, prompting the school district to offer mental health support to students. Authorities urge anyone with information about the crash to contact the California Highway Patrol's Hollister-Gilroy Area office.