22-year-old man killed in head-on crash in Merced County, CHP says

MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- A 22-year-old antheral is dead, and 4 others, including a child, are injured pursuing a head-on clang successful Merced County.

The California Highway Patrol says calls of a clang came successful conscionable aft 4:30 p.m. Thursday connected Canal School Road, conscionable northbound of Highway 33.

Officers accidental a 22-year-old antheral from the metropolis of Seaside was driving a 2017 Nissan southbound connected Canal School Road and, for an chartless reason, crossed into the northbound lanes, colliding head-on with a 2002 Chevrolet.

Investigators accidental the 22-year-old antheral was not wearing a seatbelt during the clang and died astatine the scene.

His passenger, a 22-year-old pistillate who has not been identified, and 2 adults successful the Chevrolet were taken to hospitals successful Modesto with large to insignificant injuries.

A 2-year-old lad successful the Chevrolet was taken to Valley Children's Hospital successful Madera for his injuries.

Officers accidental drugs oregon intoxicant bash not look to beryllium factors successful the crash.