May 4 wrongful death accident on Santa Fe in Merced

On May 4 Alejandro Avalos of Winton was killed in a wrongful death accident in Merced. The fatality happened as a result of a head-on collision. The driver of the other vehicle, Augustine Gomez, was seriously injured. Reportedly Avalos was traveling eastbound and Gomez was traveling westbound on Santa Fe when Avalos turned into the westbound lane causing the head-on collision. Avalos, who was not wearing a seat belt, was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident. Gomez was airlifted to Doctors Medical Center in Modesto. www.nelsonrozier.com