MADERA COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - A pistillate was airlifted aft sustaining large injuries pursuing a clang with a Freightliner connected Wednesday successful Madera County, the California Highway Patrol said.
Just earlier 10 a.m., connected July 2, officers responded to a two-vehicle clang astatine the intersection of Avenue 25 and Road 9.
A 41-year-old pistillate was driving a achromatic 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan, traveling southbound connected Road 9, approaching the intersection astatine Avenue 25.
Meanwhile, a antheral was driving a tractor-trailer operation (a achromatic Freightliner) and was traveling eastbound connected Avenue 25 and approaching Road 9.
At this location, postulation connected Avenue 25 has the right-of-way and postulation connected Road 9 is controlled by posted halt signs with flashing reddish lights.
CHP said the pistillate failed to output and entered the intersection and that's erstwhile they collided. The beforehand of the Dodge collided with the near rear of the Freightliner's trailer.
Due to the large damage, the operator had to beryllium extricated by exigency personnel. She sustained large injuries and was transported to a section hospital.
The operator of the Freightliner did not prolong immoderate injuries.