Six Injured in Three-Vehicle Accident near M Street and West 23rd Street [Merced, CA]

Three Vehicles Collide near M Street in Merced Injuring 6 People

 
MERCED, CA (May 3, 2023) – Six people were injured in a three-vehicle accident near M Street and West 23rd Street in Merced on Saturday evening.
 
The accident happened around 9:09 p.m. on April 29. According to the Merced Police Department, a Honda Pilot, driven by a 22-year-old man and a Toyota Camry, driven by a 24-year-old man, were traveling north on M Street at a higher rate of speed than a vehicle directly in front of them.
 
Police said at some point, the SUV and the sedan may have been involved in a crash behind a Toyota Tacoma, driven by a 44-year-old woman.
 
One of the vehicles collided with the truck causing it turn onto its side. The SUV crashed into the truck pinning it against a nearby tree.
 
Responding paramedics rushed one person to a trauma center with major injuries.
 
At least five other people were taken to area hospitals with minor injurie.
 
Neither drugs nor alcohol appear to be a factor in the crash, which remains under investigation.
 
Anyone with further information about this crash is asked to contact Officer McKeeman at 209-388-7752 or by email at [email protected].
 
Speeding is just one of the causes of traffic accidents. To minimize the dangers on the road, manage your speed and follow traffic rules at all times. Pay attention and scan the roads while driving.

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