UPDATE: Felipe Martinez, Oscar Robles Injured in Fatal Accident on Highway 152 [Los Banos, CA]

Passenger Dies, Driver Felipe Martinez Seriously Injured in Los Banos Car Accident

 
LOS BANOS, CA (August 18, 2021) – A female passenger died in a car accident on Highway 152 Saturday morning, August 14.
 
The accident happened around 7:12 a.m. at the intersection with Highway 152 and Volta Road. According to the California Highway Patrol, 41-year-old Oscar Robles from San Jose drove a Ford F-350 towing a trailer south on Volta Road when he attempted to cross the highway.
 
As Robles attempted to drive south across the eastbound lanes, he failed to observe a 2013 Hyundai Elantra traveling in the No. 2 eastbound lane. As a result, the Ford drove into the path of the Hyundai, causing the front of the Hyundai to collide with the right side of the Ford.
 
The driver of the Hyundai, identified as 53-year-old Felipe Martinez of San Jose, suffered major injuries not considered life-threatening. Officials transported him to Doctors Hospital in Modesto by helicopter.
 
A 55-year-old woman who was the front passenger in the Hyundai was flown to Memorial Hospital in Modesto with life-threatening injuries. She later died at the hospital. However, her name is withheld pending notification of next of kin.
 
Robles suffered minor injuries. However, he refused medical attention at the scene. At this time, authorities said neither drugs nor alcohol appear to be factors.

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