At approximately 3:30 p.m. on Monday, March 22, 2010, the Yosemite Emergency Dispatch Center received a call regarding a collapsed hiker on the Upper Yosemite Fall Trail. The hiker, a 17-year old student from Upland, California, was on a hiking trip with the Yosemite Institute. He was with a group …
Read More »Rock Climber Injured in Accident on El Capitan in Yosemite National Park
California Highway Patrol Assists in Rescue At approximately 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 20, 2010, the Yosemite Emergency Dispatch Center received a call regarding a climber that had fallen on a popular climbing route on El Capitan. The climber, a 48 year old male from France, fell approximately 65 feet …
Read More »Campers Injured In Creek Fire Sue Madera County For Damages
A year after the Creek Fire ignited in the Sierra Nevada, Madera County is facing a lawsuit related to injuries sustained by campers who became trapped by the fire in the backcountry. The 11 plaintiffs on the lawsuit suffered burns and other injuries while camping near Mammoth Pool Reservoir when …
Read More »Three Injured By Cars At Weekend Protests Against Police Violence In Bakersfield, Visalia
In two separate incidents this weekend, cars intentionally drove into pedestrians at rallies protesting the death of George Floyd, a black man murdered by Minneapolis police. In Bakersfield Friday night, around 300 people gathered in front of the city’s police department, holding signs and rallying peacefully. Ana Cornejo, a grade …
Read More »2 adults killed, children injured in Merced County head-on crash, CHP says
Two people died and several others were injured Sunday when a van and a truck collided head-on on Highway 59 near Canton Road south of Merced, according to the California … Click to Continue »
Read More »Woman injured as car hit by train in Merced County, CHP says
A 41-year-old woman suffered moderate injuries on Monday after stopping her car on railroad tracks west of Merced as a train approached, according to the California Highway Patrol. The woman … Click to Continue »
Read More »Two injured during ‘incidents’ at federal prison in Atwater
An inmate at U.S. Penitentiary, Atwater, suffered “non-life-threatening” injuries early Thursday and a staff member also suffered a minor injury during an incident, prison officials reported. Few details were available. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Hilmar motorcycle rider seriously injured in crash east of Modesto
A 52-year-old Hilmar man suffered major injuries when he crashed his motorcycle on Saturday evening east of Modesto, authorities said. Alfredo Zapien’s motorcycle hit another vehicle while traveling at about … Click to Continue »
Read More »Five-year-old girl and her parents killed in Stockton Mother’s Day shooting; 2 others injured
A 5-year-old girl and her parents were killed during a Mother’s Day shooting in their Stockton home, the city’s Police Department announced early Monday morning. Two other men, believed to … Click to Continue »
Read More »Firefighter injured trying to save Merced boys in house fire, chief says
The tragic house fire that killed two small boys late Monday “was so hot” it also injured a firefighter wearing full protective gear, according to the fire chief. Chief Michael … Click to Continue »
Read More »Motorcyclist injured after collision with ambulance in Merced, police say
A motorcyclist suffered major injuries to his arm after he collided with an ambulance in Merced, according to police. The ambulance was responding to a medical call at about 7:45 … Click to Continue »
Read More »Turlock woman injured in rollover crash in Merced County
A 56-year-old Turlock woman was injured Thursday when her SUV struck the Highway 99 center guardrail before overturning off of the right shoulder near Sultana Drive in Merced County, according … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos woman injured in collision
A 25-year-old woman from Los Banos was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries on Monday morning after a vehicle collision, California Highway Patrol reported. Maria Mendoza was driving … Click to Continue »
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