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Wednesday, May 7, 2025 1:15PM
A deadly clang has taken the beingness of a Southern California antheral successful Merced County.
MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- A deadly clang has taken the beingness of a Southern California antheral successful Merced County.
It happened aft 10 p.m. Tuesday connected northbound Highway 99 conscionable southbound of Buhach Road.
The California Highway Patrol says a Chevy Silverado traveling northbound connected Buhach stopped successful the close lane for chartless reasons.
At the time, a large rig connected the road came up connected the Silverado, tried to swerve, and the close broadside of the rig collided with the Chevy.
The Chevy operator from Riverside died astatine the scene.
A rider successful the Chevy from Coarsegold suffered large injuries and was airlifted to a Modesto hospital.
The large rig operator from Visalia suffered insignificant injuries and was taken to Merced Medical Center.
Drivers connected the road were diverted to Applegate Road successful Atwater, which reopened conscionable aft 1 americium Wednesday..
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