Rear-End Accident on Highway 152 in Los Banos Leaves 1 Dead, Sends 4 to Hospital
LOS BANOS, CA (February 27, 2022) – One person died and four other people were injured in a rear-end accident on Highway 152 in Los Banos on Friday afternoon.
The accident happened around 12:52 p.m. on February 25, near Cozzi Avenue. According to the California Highway Patrol, a 2004 Toyota Sequoia carrying seven people rear-ended a 2012 Honda Accord while traveling westbound on Highway 152.
The impact of the crash forced the Honda to crash into the center divider. The Toyota ended up off the side of the highway and into an empty irrigation ditch.
One male passenger was ejected from the Toyota and died at the scene.
Paramedics transported the other two passengers in the Toyota to a hospital with major injuries. They also took the driver of the Toyota to Los Banos Memorial with minor injuries.
Three other passengers from the Toyota left the scene.
Meanwhile, the woman driving the Honda also had minor injuries.
At this time, officials are looking into a possible medical emergency suffered by the driver of the Toyota. An investigation is still ongoing.
We send our deepest condolences to the family and friends of the deceased victim.
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