According to the California Highway Patrol, the incident took place around 8:22 a.m. on October 20, 2026, at Highway 140 and Plainsburg Road.
Merced County, CA – A 53-year-old woman and a 3-year-old girl were hospitalized after being struck by a vehicle Tuesday morning at an intersection in the Platana area of Merced County.
According to the California Highway Patrol, the incident took place around 8:22 a.m. on October 20, 2026, at Highway 140 and Plainsburg Road.
The accident occurred when a 61-year-old Merced woman was driving a 2018 Nissan sedan eastbound on Highway 140, approaching Plainsburg Road.
The driver stopped at a stop sign and then continued to cross the intersection when the woman and the child entered the roadway directly in front of the vehicle.
The two pedestrians were hit by the front of the car.
The female pedestrian sustained major injuries and was taken to Doctor’s Medical Center in Modesto. The toddler suffered minor injuries and was transported to Mercy Hospital in Merced as a precaution.
The driver stopped after the collision and remained at the scene.
An investigation is ongoing.