1 dead, 4 hospitalized after head-on crash in Merced County, CHP says

MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- A pistillate is dormant and 4 others are successful the infirmary pursuing a clang successful Merced County.

It happened astatine Oakdale Road and Fisher Road astir 8:30 americium Thursday.

The California Highway Patrol says a 21-year-old pistillate was driving an SUV connected Oakdale erstwhile she tried passing different car.

Officers accidental the operator of a Chevy Suburban saw the woman's headlights excessively late, and the vehicles crashed head-on.

The 21-year-old pistillate was declared dormant astatine the scene. The different operator and 3 children successful the Chevy Suburban were taken to the hospital.

Officers accidental the early-morning fog was a origin successful the crash.

The 21-year-old pistillate has not been identified.