Kelly Schriefer Seriously Injured after Two-Vehicle Crash near Liberal Avenue Left 5 People Dead

CORNING, CA (August 1, 2023) – Saturday afternoon, a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 5 left Randall Schriefer and four other people dead.

The collision happened on July 29th, at around 12:45 p.m. along southbound Interstate 5, south of Liberal Avenue.

According to reports, a 2003 Infiniti veered into the oncoming lanes and collided with a 2016 Ram truck. Investigators said the occupants of the Infiniti, including the male driver, 42, a 47-year-old man, a 36-year-old woman, and an 8-year-old girl were not wearing seatbelts.

The impact of the collision ejected all four occupants from the Infiniti, leaving them with fatal injuries. At this time, their names remain undisclosed to the public.

The Ram truck driver also died at the scene. He was later identified as 52-year-old Randall “Randy” Schriefer of Morgan Hill. Schriefer is a recently retired police captain of the San Jose Police Department.

Additionally, responders airlifted Randall’s wife, Kelly Schriefer, to a local hospital for treatment of significant injuries.

At around 4:00 p.m., the California Highway Patrol reopened the northbound lanes of Interstate 5. The cause of the crash is under investigation.


The team at Sweet James sends their warm and sincerest sympathies out to the friends and family of Randall Schriefer and the other victims. May the memories of your loved one and the love of your family give you strength in the days ahead.


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