David Faulkner Among 3 Killed in Merced County Accident on Santa Fe Drive near Franklin Road
Merced County, California (August 10, 2022) – David Faulkner, 33, of Merced, was among three people who died in a collision on Sunday morning in Merced County, according to the Merced County Sheriff Coroner's Office.
The deadly wreck happened shortly before 6 a.m. August 7, on Santa Fe Drive west of Franklin Road.
According to CHP, Faulkner was driving a Jeep Patriot westbound on Santa Fe Drive when he swerved into the eastbound side and collided head-on with an oncoming Nissan Rogue driven by Amandeep Toor, 38, of Atwater.
Both drivers and a passenger in the Jeep, Jenny Faulkner, 33, of Merced, were all pronounced deceased at the scene.
Alcohol is suspected to have played a role in the collision.
The investigation is ongoing.
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Merced, California (August 7, 2022) – Three people died Sunday morning when two vehicles collided head-on on Santa Fe Avenue, authorities said.
A Nissan Rogue and a Jeep Patriot were involved in the collision at about 5:55 a.m. near Franklin Road.
Police said a 34-year-old Merced man was driving the Jeep westbound at an unknown speed with a 34-year-old female passenger. At the same time, a 38-year-old Turlock man was driving the Nissan eastbound at an unknown speed.
Authorities said, for unknown reasons, the Jeep veered into the eastbound lane and collided head-on with the Nissan.
Responding emergency personnel pronounced all three dead at the scene. The report said the woman was seated in the rear seat and was not wearing her seatbelt.
An investigation into the collision is ongoing.
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