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A 31-year-old man from Mariposa died in a head-on collision on Highway 140 Wednesday evening, California Highway Patrol officials confirmed. At around 6:15 p.m., Dale Giantomasso, 62, was driving a … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced man killed in crash on Highway 59
According to the California Highway Patrol, a 45-year-old Merced man was killed in a head-on collision on Highway 59 south of Merced, Calif., on Tuesday, May 16, 2017. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Bystanders pull small children from car after rollover crash on Highway 99 in Merced
Video submitted to the Merced Sun-Star following a single vehicle rollover crash on Highway 99 in Merced, Calif., on Tuesday, May 9, 2017. According to the California Highway Patrol, the driver of a Saturn L200 sedan swerved to avoid colliding with another vehicle while traveling in the southbound lanes of …
Read More »Highway 140 repaving project will begin next week
The California Department of Transportation next week will begin an extensive repaving project on Highway 140 from Merced to Gustine. The project will including repaving the existing roadway, shoulders and … Click to Continue »
Read More »One person dead in collision on Highway 59 in Merced
The California Highway Patrol, Merced County Sheriff’s Department and the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, Merced County, respond to the scene of a fatal crash involving a bus and a minivan in the 5900 block of North Highway 59 in Merced, Calif., on Friday, April 14, 2017. … …
Read More »Fatal collision on Highway 59
At least one person is dead and two more were airlifted to a hospital after a small bus carrying car workers and a mini van collided on North Highway 59 just past Bellevue Road in Merced County … Click to Continue »
Read More »Second Highway 152 crash victim dies at hospital
A Santa Nella man has died following a crash last week that also claimed the life of his passenger, the Stanislaus County Coroner’s Office has confirmed. William Hammer, 78, died … Click to Continue »
Read More »Highway 99 overpass knocked down for high speed rail construction
The Clinton overpass crossing southbound Highway 99 was knocked down Monday night as part of construction clearing the way for the High Speed Rail project. The overpass will be rebuilt as part of the realignment of the highway for the rail project. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Big rig crosses Highway 99 median, strikes car in Merced
A driver escaped with minor injuries south of Merced after a big rig crossed the center divider and struck a car in the opposite lane, California Highway Patrol reported Wednesday, March 22, 2017 … Click to Continue »
Read More »Minor collisions cause traffic jam on Highway 99 from Merced to Atwater
Traffic on southbound Highway 99 is backed up from Merced to Atwater from multiple minor accidents during the morning commute, the California Highway Patrol reported. A big rig and silver … Click to Continue »
Read More »Modesto man, woman identified in deadly Highway 99 crash
The Merced County Coroner’s Office on Thursday identified two people who died in a crash on Highway 99 near Le Grand. The driver of a Chevy Silverado was identified as … Click to Continue »
Read More »3 dead in Highway 99 crash near Le Grand
Three people died in a crash involving two cars on Highway 99 near Le Grand, the California Highway Patrol confirmed. About 7:30 a.m., a gold Chevy Silverado was headed southbound … Click to Continue »
Read More »El Nido victim killed in Highway 59 crash identified
A 40-year-old El Nido man who was killed in a head-on collision with a freight truck has been identified, authorities said Monday. Candido Morales-Garcia was the driver of the Nissan … Click to Continue »
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