21-year-old dead in Merced County crash, CHP says

FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A 21-year-old antheral died successful a clang connected Interstate 5 successful Merced County Tuesday night, according to the California Highway Patrol.

CHP says astir 11 p.m. officers responded to Interstate 5, northbound of Nees Avenue.

Investigators accidental a 21-year-old antheral was driving a 2020 Dodge southbound I-5, northbound of Nees Avenue astatine a precocious complaint of speed. 

A 38-year-old antheral was driving a 2023 Volvo southbound I-5, northbound of Nees Avenue stopped successful traffic.

CHP says For an chartless reason, the operator of the Dodge failed to announcement the stopped postulation and swerved to the close successful an effort to debar a crash. 

The near beforehand of the Dodge struck the close rear of the Volvo's rear trailer causing large harm to the Dodge and mean harm to the Volvo's rear trailer. 

The operator of the Dodge sustained fatal injuries and died astatine the scene. The rider successful the Dodge had large injuries to her near limb and was transported by aerial to Memorial North Hospital successful Modesto. 

Drugs oregon intoxicant bash not look to beryllium a origin successful this crash, according to the California Highway Patrol.