A couple of years ago, a CFI and Commercial student hit the hills in similar
conditions although it was day time. Scud ran all the way from RHV along
? Hwy 101 below 500' in a Commander and then ran into the hills when
they
tried to get through next to the reservoir near Hollister (heading into the
valley).

Were they on an IFR clearance? Was this recent accident on an IFR
clearance? Sounds like you have more information about this situation
than the rest of us.

-Robert