Santa Clara County 911 dispatcher Priscilla Jones was killed in a head-on collision in Gilroy, California, the Highway Patrol says

GILROY, Calif. (KGO) — A 911 dispatcher has been identified as one of the victims of a head-on crash that killed both drivers in Gilroy early Monday morning.

The collision occurred around 12:30 a.m. on Highway 25 near Bloomfield Avenue.

The California Highway Patrol said a 24-year-old man driving a 2018 Nissan Sentra was traveling south on the road near Bloomfield Avenue when he crossed the double yellow line and into the northbound lane.

The Nissan struck an oncoming vehicle, a 2012 Dodge Charger driven by a Santa Clara County 911 dispatcher.

The dispatcher was identified as 35-year-old Priscilla Jones.

The road was closed for five hours for the investigation.

It is unknown whether drugs or alcohol contributed to the collision.

Bay City News contributed to this report