BLOODY SATURDAY IN MADERA COUNTY
Three killed, two injured in three-car crash in Madera County
Hours before, a motorcyclist was killed along Highway 41 and Avenue 15 by a car.
By Cresencio Rodriguez-Delgado
November 11, 2017 10:44 PM
Three people were killed Saturday night in a three-car crash in Madera County after a man swerved into the opposite lane, the California Highway Patrol said.
The 23-year-old man was driving a Honda Civic west on Highway 145, east of Madera, and drifted into the eastbound lane, the CHP said. The driver of a GMC Canyon pickup tried to avoid colliding with the Civic and swerved south onto the shoulder, but the Civic hit the left side of it, causing it to spin out.
The Civic then collided head-on with a Honda Accord that was just behind the GMC.
The driver of the Civic, who was from Madera, was killed in the crash.
The driver of the Accord, a 60-year-old woman, and the right rear passenger, a 60-year-old man, also died. A 62-year-old woman who was in the rear left passenger seat complained of pain to her entire body, the CHP said, and was taken to Community Regional Medical Center with major injuries. All three in the Accord were from Firebaugh.
A 55-year-old Los Banos woman who was a passenger in the GMC complained of pain but declined medical treatment.
The crash happened at about 7:48 p.m.
Although CHP officers initially stated the accident did not appear to be related to alcohol or drugs, they now say it appears it was a contributing factor.
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Sunday, November 12, 2017 12:03AM
California Highway Patrol says the crash occurred along Highway 145 near Highway 41 and Road 38.
According to authorities, a car traveling westbound drifted into the eastbound lane and clipped a pickup truck.
Officers say that same car then struck a second vehicle behind the pickup truck.
Two people in the car traveling eastbound died, the driver going westbound also passed away.
CHP says one person was transported to CRMC and is expected to be ok.
At this time, drugs and alcohol are not believed to be factors. However,
although CHP officers initially stated the accident did not appear to be related to alcohol or drugs, they now say it appears it was a contributing factor.
Right now Highway 145 westbound is open but traffic is being diverted at Road 38 for drivers traveling eastbound.
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A stretch of State Route 145 is closed as the California Highway Patrol investigates a crash that killed three people.
It happened before 8:00 p.m. Saturday, along the 145, four miles west of Highway 41.
Officers say it appears two cars crashed head-on, and hit a third car.
One person was taken to an area hospital.
This was the second deadly crash in Madera County Saturday night.
Hours before, a motorcyclist was killed along Highway 41 and Avenue 15.
The motorcyclist was going eastbound on Highway 41 and was hit by a car going south on Highway 41.
No one else was hurt.