The collision occurred just after 3 p.m. on Jan. 12 when a white Ram truck struck the trailers of a Peterbilt as it was attempting to cross the westbound lanes of Highway 152.
Madera County, CA – A truck driver was hospitalized Monday afternoon following a two-vehicle crash on Highway 152 at Road 9, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The collision occurred just after 3 p.m. on Jan. 12 when a white Ram truck struck the trailers of a Peterbilt as it was attempting to cross the westbound lanes of Highway 152.
CHP said the 66-year-old Ram driver sustained moderate, non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to a hospital for treatment.
No additional details about the crash were immediately released.
The incident remains under investigation by the California Highway Patrol.
Recent car crash statistics for Madera County, California from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) show sustained levels of serious collisions in the past few years. In 2021, Madera County reported 1,128 total fatal and injury victims, placing it mid-range among California counties; alcohol-involved collisions accounted for 180 victims, and there were 211 speed-related injury/fatal collisions that year. 2022 saw a slight decrease to 1,033 total victims, with 186 alcohol-related injuries/fatalities and 159 speed-related collisions, ranking the county around the middle of statewide comparisons. In 2023, the total number of fatal and injury victims rose to 1,119, including 189 alcohol-involved cases and 176 speed-related collisions; pedestrian injuries also increased substantially, with 52 victims recorded. Across these recent years, DUI, speeding, and pedestrian crash categories remain significant components of Madera County’s OTS traffic crash profile.
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