Vehicle in canal in Merced County: 'Maintain focus'

MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - The CHP says drivers request to enactment alert connected the roads aft a conveyance ended up successful a Merced County canal.

The California Highway Patrol said connected Tuesday day they responded to a postulation collision connected Gurr Road, conscionable southbound of Shippee Road successful Merced County.

CHP says the operator of a dark-colored Volkswagen Beetle mislaid power and ended up successful the canal. No injuries were reported arsenic a effect of the incident.

Because of the incident, officers reminded the nationalist to beryllium cautious portion driving, particularly connected agrarian roads.

"Incidents similar this punctual america of the value of staying attentive portion driving, particularly connected agrarian roads. It’s important to support absorption and set your driving to the conditions astir you," said CHP.

As of Tuesday, determination is nary accusation connected whether drugs and/or intoxicant had thing to bash with the incident.