[08-20-2022] Merced County, CA – Two-Vehicle Collision Results in Serious Injuries on Highway 165

According to the California Highway Patrol, a woman sustained serious injuries when she was ejected from her truck after a two-vehicle collision with a tractor-trailer in Hilmar Saturday, August 20, 2022.

The collision transpired at 1:47 p.m. at Highway 165 and Williams Avenue intersection. The tractor-trailer overturned from the crash and spilled grapes all over the highway.

Zoe C., who is 20 years old and lives in Atwater, was driving east on Williams Avenue in a 2006 Chevrolet Silverado. The CHP says that she stopped at the stop sign, but then she went into the intersection, right in front of a 2015 Freightliner pulling two trailers full of grapes.

Ruben S., 56, of El Centro, who was driving the Freightliner, had no time to avoid the crash. The front of the Freightliner hit the driver’s side of the Chevrolet, and the impact was strong enough to flip both cars over.

The CHP thinks Canto wasn’t wearing a seat belt during the accident. She was thrown out of the truck and hurt badly when she hit the road. She was taken to Doctors Medical Center in Modesto by ambulance, Sicairos was not hurt in the crash.

The CHP found a lot of marijuana, hashish, and psilocybin inside the Silverado, also called “magic mushrooms.”
The reason for the crash is still being looked into.

Two-Vehicle Crash Statistics

Car accidents cause the most deaths and serious injuries in the US. About 200,000 people are hurt every year because of car accidents.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says that every 60 seconds, there is a car accident in the United States. Last year, more than 3,300 people died on the roads in California.

The National Safety Council says car accidents cause about 11% of all deaths. In 2019, 3,898 people died in car accidents in California, and more than 2,765,000 people were hurt. Since 2013, the number of people injured in car accidents has increased by 23.5%.

Car accidents can be caused by many things, like potholes, debris, bad lighting, and human mistakes, like texting while driving or drinking and driving.

Merced County Car Accident Lawyers

When a family member dies in a car accident, the family must file a wrongful death lawsuit.

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The car accident lawyers at Arash Law in Merced County are ready to help you file a lawsuit against the party who caused the accident. We’re here to help you figure out your legal options and how to solve your problem the best way.

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