Fatal crash report

Fatal crash in Merced County, California

November 19, 2021 · FARS case 2021-64201

Location as recorded in the police report (37.2438, -120.4880). It may be approximate.
Deaths
1
Vehicles
3
People involved
6
Time
04:50
Friday

Location and conditions

Road
SR-59 LOS BANOS HWY
Route type
State Highway
Area
Rural
Weather
Fog, Smog, Smoke
Lighting
Dark - Not Lighted
Junction
Non-Junction
Intersection type
Not an Intersection
Manner of collision
Front-to-Rear
First harmful event
Motor Vehicle In-Transport

Vehicles and occupants

Vehicle 1: 2014 Volkswagen CC

Cars · 0 deaths in this vehicle

  • Driver · Age unknown Unknown

Vehicle 2: 2008 Nissan Altima

Cars · 1 death in this vehicle · Police-reported drinking driver

  • Driver · Age 16-20 Fatal injury
  • Passenger · Age 16-20 Unknown
  • Passenger · Age 16-20 Unknown
  • Passenger · Age 16-20 Unknown

Vehicle 3: 2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac

Pickup trucks · 0 deaths in this vehicle

  • Driver · Age 55-64 No apparent 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.