According to the California Highway Patrol logs, the wreck was reported around 5:18 p.m. on the southbound State Route 59 to the eastbound State Route 152 connector.
Merced County, CA – At least one person was severely injured in a traffic collision involving a big rig tanker that happened Tuesday afternoon near El Nido, Merced County.
According to the California Highway Patrol logs, the wreck was reported around 5:18 p.m. on the southbound State Route 59 to the eastbound State Route 152 connector.
A big rig tanker and a Toyota Tacoma were involved in the accident.
Emergency personnel responded to the scene and requested an air ambulance to respond and airlift at least one person who sustained major injuries.
The pickup truck sustained major front-end damage. Both the semi-truck and the pickup truck were towed away from the scene.
Multiple traffic lanes were shut down in the area following the collision.
Over recent years, Merced County has shown notable variation in the number of car crashes and serious collisions. According to the California Office of Traffic Safety data, in 2020, the county recorded 2,116 fatal and injury collisions, with 314 alcohol-involved and 348 speed-related crashes, alongside 228 nighttime and 152 hit-and-run incidents. In 2022, total fatal and injury crashes increased to 2,465, with 325 alcohol-involved incidents, 406 speed-related collisions, 238 nighttime crashes, and 196 hit-and-run events, reflecting a rising trend from 2020. By 2023, that figure edged slightly lower to 2,386 total fatal and injury collisions, including 305 alcohol-involved and 381 speed-related crashes, with 257 nighttime and 191 hit-and-run incidents, suggesting some year-to-year fluctuation but persistent safety challenges. These trends indicate that while total serious crashes peaked around 2022, key risk factors like impaired driving, speed, and late-night collisions have remained consistent over multiple years.
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