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MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - A 21-year-old who was driving the incorrect mode connected Highway 99 adjacent Livingston connected Monday died aft a clang involving 2 different vehicles, the California Highway Patrol said.
At astir 2:15 a.m., officials received a study of a head-on postulation clang successful the country of Highway 99, southbound of Hammatt Avenue. When officers arrived, they discovered it was a three-vehicle head-on crash.
According to the CHP, a 21-year-old antheral driving a 2020 Chevrolet Malibu was going the incorrect mode connected southbound Highway 99, southbound of Hammatt Avenue. According to CHP, determination were 4 passengers successful the Chevrolet arsenic well.
Another antheral was driving a 2020 Toyota Camry successful the fig 1 lane of southbound Highway 99, southbound of Hammatt Avenue. CHP says the drivers did not spot each different until the impact. The beforehand of the Chevrolet collided with the close beforehand of the Toyota.
The interaction caused the Chevrolet to veer to the left, into the way of a big-rig traveling successful the fig 3 lane of southbound Highway 99, southbound of Hammatt Avenue. The operator of the large rig was incapable to safely halt to debar the clang and the Chevrolet deed the trailer.
CHP said the operator of the Chevrolet was pronounced dormant astatine the scene. The 4 passengers successful the Chevrolet, who were aged betwixt 19 and 21 years old, were transported to section hospitals for mean to large injuries.
The operator of the large rig and the Toyota did not prolong immoderate injuries. Both drivers remained astatine the country and were cooperative with the investigating officers.
This is an ongoing investigation.
