Stanislaus County, CA. – One person was killed in a head-on collision that left multiple others injured in Farmington on Friday afternoon.
According to the California Highway Patrol, the accident happened on Highway 4, east of Milton Road.
Two vehicles collided head-on in unclear circumstances.
One person was killed in the accident.
Multiple other people suffered minor to major injuries and were taken to hospital for treatment.
More details about the accident were not released.
An investigation into the accident is ongoing.
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