Driver dies in Highway 165 crash near Los Banos

LOS BANOS, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – The operator of a reddish Toyota Corolla died adjacent Los Banos aft crashing head-on and overturning into a canal Sunday, according to the California Highway Patrol.

CHP says astir 3:30 a.m., a reddish 2005 Toyota Corolla, with 2 people, was going successful the northbound lane of Highway 165, northbound of Santa Fe Grade. 

At the aforesaid time, officers accidental a achromatic 2022 Toyota Corolla, with 1 person, was headed successful the southbound lane of Highway 165.

Investigators said the operator of the reddish Corolla entered the southbound lane to walk different conveyance and crashed head-on with the achromatic Corolla. 

The reddish Corolla overturned into a canal. The operator of the reddish Toyota Corolla was pronounced deceased by Merced County Fire Personnel astatine 5 a.m. 

Officers study the operator of the achromatic Corolla had large injuries, and the rider of the reddish Toyota Corolla suffered insignificant to mean injuries.