Fatal crash report

Fatal crash in Merced County, California

December 12, 2020 · FARS case 2020-62441

Location as recorded in the police report (37.1858, -120.4882). It may be approximate.
Deaths
1
Vehicles
2
People involved
6
Time
18:35
Saturday

Location and conditions

Road
SR-59
Cross road
W SANDY MUSH RD
Route type
State Highway
Area
Rural
Weather
Cloudy
Lighting
Dark - Lighted
Junction
Intersection
Intersection type
Four-Way Intersection
Manner of collision
Angle
First harmful event
Motor Vehicle In-Transport

Vehicles and occupants

Vehicle 1: 2000 Chevrolet Blazer

SUVs · 1 death in this vehicle

  • Driver · Age 55-64 Fatal injury
  • Passenger · Age 25-34 Suspected minor injury

Vehicle 2: 2006 Ford F-150

Pickup trucks · 0 deaths in this vehicle

  • Driver · Age 35-44 Suspected minor injury
  • Passenger · Age 35-44 Possible injury
  • Passenger · Age 0-15 Suspected minor injury
  • Passenger · Age 0-15 Suspected minor injury

More about this area

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). FARS records contain no names. Ages are shown as bands and locations as reported by police.