Powerpole crash leads to 1 dead in Merced

MERCED, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - A antheral died connected Saturday aft driving his motortruck into a powerfulness rod according to CHP.

CHP says they received astatine 6:28 p.m. a motortruck crashed into a powerfulness rod connected Franklin Road and Highway 140.

Upon arriving astatine the scene, officials accidental they recovered the 1993 Chevy Silverado driven by a 23-year-old from Gilroy. The operator was not wearing a seatbelt and was pronounced dormant astatine the scene, the velocity of the conveyance is chartless says officials.

Alcohol does look to beryllium a contributing factor. Any witnesses who person accusation tin interaction Merced CHP, according to CHP.