(Westbound State Route 46; San Luis Obispo County, California)
--Photo taken by Fred Abse
    Map Location: 35.73478, -120.28271

Many baby-boomers recognise this intersection all too well. On 30 September 1955, famous actor James Dean was traveling westbound on State Route 46 (then known as Federal Route 466) when Donald Turnupseed, a California college student, collided head-on during a turn onto northbound State Route 41.  Dean died shortly thereafter, at the age of 24.  Since that time, the intersection has been outfitted with safety-devices like warning lights and improved markings. 

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