20-year-old man killed in head-on crash in Merced County

MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A 20-year-old antheral from Planada died successful a head-on clang aboriginal Friday greeting successful Merced County, according to the California Highway Patrol.

CHP says astir 2 a.m., they received a study of a head-on clang successful the country of Santa Fe Drive, westbound of Avenue Two. 

Investigators accidental a 20-year-old antheral from Planada was driving a 2006 BMW connected Santa Fe Drive, westbound of Avenue Two astatine an chartless complaint of speed. 

A antheral from Atwater was driving a 2012 Chevy sedan astir 45 mph. For chartless reasons, investigators accidental the BMW operator abruptly veered to the near and straight into the way of the Chevy, and the vehicles collided head-on.

The antheral successful the BMW was not wearing his seatbelt and died astatine the scene, according to CHP. The antheral successful the Chevy had large injuries and was transported to Doctors Medical Center successful Modesto.

Officials person not released the individuality of the 20-year-old.

The origin of the clang is inactive nether investigation.