On September 30, 1955, actor James Dean was driving his Porsche 550 Spyder on California Highway 46. At the intersection of highways 46 and 41 in Cholame, California, a pickup truck attempted to enter route 41, crossing directly in front of Dean resulting in a head on collision. Dean would lose his life at the young age of 24.In September 2005, the intersection of California Routes 46 and 41 in Cholame (San Luis Obispo County) was dedicated as the James Dean Memorial Highway to commemorate the 50th anniversary of his death.
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