At Least 1 Seriously Hurt in Highway 165 Crash Involving Big Rig near Williams Avenue in Merced County
Merced County, California (August 20, 2022) – At least one person sustained serious injuries in a big rig collision that took place Saturday afternoon in Merced County.
According to the California Highway Patrol, the wreck was reported at about 1:47 p.m. on Highway 165 near Williams Avenue in the unincorporated community of Irwin.
A big rig collided with a pickup truck for unknown reasons, blocking both northbound and southbound traffic lanes.
Grapes spilled out from one of the vehicles onto the roadway.
The report said the crash resulted in major injuries to at least one person. An ambulance was dispatched to the scene to take the victim to the hospital.
Two trucks were requested to pick up the pickup truck and the grapes.
CHP is investigating the cause of the collision.
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