Press release from the California Highway Patrol:
On July 21, 2025, at 1440 hours Humboldt Communications Center received a 9-1-1 call of a two-vehicle crash on US-101 near MPM 76 in Mendocino County.
A Porsche Macan, driven by Justino William Faenzi-Glass (43), was traveling northbound on US-101 towards a Honda CRV traveling southbound. For reasons still under investigation, Faenzi-Glass allowed the Porsche to cross over the solid double yellow lines and collided head-on with the Honda. CHP personnel arrived on scene at approximately 1450 hours. At approximately 1505 hours, the solo occupant of the Honda was pronounced deceased. The name of the Honda driver is being withheld pending the notification of the nest of kin by the Mendocino County Coroner.
Upon evaluation, Faenzi-Glass was determined to be Driving Under the Influence and was placed under arrest for 23153(f) VC, 191.5(a) PC, 273a(a) PC. Faenzi-Glass was transported to Mendocino County Jail and booked on the above charges.
Faenzi-Glass was travelling with two juveniles, neither of which were injured and were released to a relative on scene.
Additionally, at 1809 hours Humboldt Communications center received a second 9-1-1 call of a two-vehicle crash on US-101 near MPM 80 in Mendocino County. A gray Acura TSX, driven by Zachary Nathan Mostad (29), was traveling southbound on US-101 towards a white Ford Explorer traveling northbound. Due to Mostad’s level of impairment, Mostad allowed the Acura to travel onto the oncoming lane of traffic and collided with the Ford. Mostad was determined to be Driving Under the Influence and was placed under arrest for 23152(f) VC. Mostad was transported to Howard Memorial Hospital for a complaint of pain to his left shoulder and later booked into Mendocino County Jail.
The passengers of the Ford were uninjured and drove away from the scene of the crash.
The Garberville Area CHP would like to thank the citizens who stopped at both collisions to render aid. The following agencies assisted with this investigation: Cal Fire Laytonville, Caltrans, and Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office.
If anyone has any additional information, please contact the CHP Garberville Area Office at (707) 932-6100.
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