Ana Meraz Killed in Merced County Accident at East Mission Avenue and Highway 59
Merced County, California (June 1, 2022) – Ana Meraz, 30, of Merced, was killed in a two-vehicle collision on Sunday morning in Merced County, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The incident happened on East Mission Avenue and Highway 59 at around 11:29 a.m. on May 29.
CHP said Adrian Meraz, 31, of Madera, was driving a 2016 Ford Fusion westbound on Mission Avenue when he failed to stop for a stop sign and was struck on the passenger side by a 2017 Toyota Tacoma traveling southbound on Highway 59.
Ana Meraz was a passenger in the Ford and was rushed to Merced Medical Center, where she was pronounced deceased.
There were no further details on the incident.
The investigation is ongoing.
Remember to Buckle Up
No matter the type of car you are driving, buckling up remains the safest choice for drivers and passengers.
As you drive around during the Memorial Day holiday, you will come across more law enforcement officers on the freeways as part of the Click It or Ticket campaign launched last week by the NHTSA. The campaign began yesterday, May 23, and will run through to June 5. The campaign aims at reminding drivers and passengers of the importance of wearing a seat belt and the legal consequences of not buckling up.
According to statistics by NHTSA, over 15,000 lives were saved by seat belts in crashes that happened in 2017. In 2020, 10,893 unbuckled people in passenger vehicles died in crashes in the US. 60% of the young adults (ages 18 to 34) killed in the crashes were completely unrestrained.
Remember, seat belt safety starts with you! Your children are watching.
CLICK IT OR TICKET CAMPAIGN 2022
🚨👀 From May 23-June 5, 2022, state and local law enforcement agencies across the nation are conducting enforcement efforts for motorists who aren't wearing their seat belts. 👀🚨#ClickItOrTicket@FloridaLEL pic.twitter.com/Sn3cosTE26— Naples Police Dept. (@NaplesPolice) May 23, 2022
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