The driver killed in a fatal solo-vehicle crash into an orchard was identified on Friday by the Merced County Sheriff’s Office. David Groves, 61, of Winton was the driver, according … Click to Continue »
Read More »Winton man killed after crashing into almond orchard west of Highway 59
A 61-year-old man from Winton was killed on Thursday just before noon in a solo-vehicle crash outside of Snelling near Highway 59, California Highway Patrol reported. He was driving a … Click to Continue »
Read More »Injuries reported in big rig accidents that snarled traffic on Highway 99
A portion of Highway 99 southbound in Merced was closed for 80 minutes Tuesday morning following two traffic accidents involving big rigs, authorities said. Caltrans issued an alert advising motorists … Click to Continue »
Read More »Big rig ‘full involved’ in flames on Merced County highway, blocking traffic
A big rig caught fire Friday in the 300 block of Pacheco Boulevard in Los Banos, according to police. Officers arrived after the report at about 6:25 a.m. and found … Click to Continue »
Read More »Here’s why Yosemite visitors should avoid Highway 140 right now
A rock slide has closed a portion of Highway 140 inside Yosemite National Park, according to officials. Park employees tweeted about 4:30 p.m. Thursday that El Portal Road is closed … Click to Continue »
Read More »California Highway Patrol responds to rollover crash on Highway 59
The California Highway Patrol responds to the scene of a single vehicle rollover crash on Highway 59 near Rahilly Road in Merced County, Calif., on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017. According to CHP Officer Noe Lomeli, a 30-year-old man from El Nido, was traveling northbound on Highway 59 when traffic suddenly …
Read More »Second crash in two days on the same spot along this Merced highway
On Tuesday night a car crash occurred in the same area as the four car pile up on Monday morning in Merced County, according to California Highway Patrol. Reasons for … Click to Continue »
Read More »Four people dead after charter bus strikes sign pole on Highway 99 near Livingston
Rescue crews respond to the scene of a charter bus crash on northbound Highway 99 between Atwater and Livingston, Calif., Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2016. According to the California Highway Patrol, four people are dead and at least five more suffered major injuries when the bus carrying about 30 people struck …
Read More »This was the cause of a major-injury pile up on a Merced County highway
A 55-year-old woman from Dos Palos suffered major injuries in a crash on Monday involving four vehicles in Merced County, California Highway Patrol reported. A 45-year-old Merced man at around … Click to Continue »
Read More »Highway bridge in Santa Nella will close for repairs. Here are the detours
The Highway 33 bridge crossing Interstate 5 in Santa Nella will be closed during the weekend for repairs, Caltrans officials announced. Repairs will begin on Friday at 8 p.m. and … Click to Continue »
Read More »27-year-old suffers minor injuries in DUI crash on Highway 99
A 27-year-sold suffered minor injuries on Sunday Oct. 22,2017 when he crashed into a ditch off of Highway 99 in Merced County, CHP reported. No other vehicles were involved. mvelez@mercedsun-star.com … Click to Continue »
Read More »California Highway Patrol investigate scene of overturned tractor-trailer on railroad tracks along highway 99 near Atwater
The California Highway Patrol investigate the scene of an overturned tractor-trailer which came to rest on railroad tracks along the southbound lanes of highway 99 near Atwater, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Crews at scene of major wreck in southbound lanes of Highway 99 in Turlock
Emergency crews are at the scene of a major injury vehicle crash in the southbound lanes of Highway 99 in Turlock, according to the California Highway Patrol. CPR was reportedly … Click to Continue »
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