According to the California Highway Patrol, the collision occurred around 12:19 a.m. on Highway 165 south of Turner Avenue.
Merced County, CA. – A 41-year-old man from Ceres and a child died in a head-on collision involving a drunk driver that happened early Saturday morning in Merced County.
According to the California Highway Patrol, the collision occurred around 12:19 a.m. on Highway 165 south of Turner Avenue.
Investigators said 20-year-old Melissa Rosales of Los Banos was driving a 2014 BMW SUV southbound on Highway 165 at a high rate of speed, approaching a 2016 Honda Accord heading northbound on the highway occupied by the Ceres man and the juvenile.
Rosales failed to properly negotiate a curve on the road and crossed into the northbound lane, where she collided head-on with the Accord.
The Ceres man and the child were killed in the accident.
Rosales was taken to the hospital with severe injuries. Police officers said she was driving under the influence of alcohol at the time of the crash. She was arrested for felony DUI and vehicular manslaughter.
Original Story
Merced County, CA – One person was killed early this morning in a car crash on Highway 165 in Hilmar.
According to the CHP, the collision occurred at around 12:17 a.m. on State Route 165 and Turner Avenue.
Two vehicles were involved in the collision. However, the circumstances surrounding the mishap were not immediately established.
One unidentified person was killed in the incident.
More information regarding the wreck was not provided.
An investigation is ongoing.
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