Two-Vehicle Crash on Highway 140 East of Merced

May 9, 2014- A two vehicle accident, leaves many injured, in Merced County, on Friday.  The collision happened east of Merced, on Highway 140, at approximately 4:10 PM.

The driver of a 2012 Toyota Tundra pickup truck, Ralph Burnside, 73 years old of Catheys Valley, was trying to merge onto eastbound Highway 140, from a north gravel shoulder.  As the Toyota entered the freeway, the truck's tires spun in the gravel and caused the vehicle to skid, partially blocking the westbound lane of the highway.

A 2003 GMC Yukon SUV, driven by Joe Rosasgonzalez, of Planada, was driving west on Highway 140, when the Tundra skidded out into the lane.  The GMC's driver attempted to avoid the Toyota, but the right front side of the SUV smashed into the left front side of the truck.

The GMC was carrying 4 passengers, including a 4 year old boy.

The 4 year old sustained a broken left leg and was airlifted to University of California, Davis Medical Center, in Sacramento.

Rosasgonzalez and a 9 year old girl received minor injuries, and two other passengers suffered moderate injuries.  They were taken to Mercy Medical Center.

Burnside was also taken to Mercy Medical Center to be treated for chest pains.

Please contact me, Attorney John L. Rozier, so I can help you with your injury claims.  My contact number is 559-713-0159.  Or feel free to contact us online at www.nelsonrozier.com.  My office is located in Visalia, California, south of Merced.

Update: Train Hits Car on Arboleda Drive in Merced

October 13, 2011- An update to the crash that happened on Thursday on Arboleda Drive near Highway 140, north of Fresno.

The crash that involved the driver of a BMW getting hit by a train after it got stuck on the railroad tracks, has now been identified as Angie Machado of Chowchilla.

New reports say that Machado got stuck on the train tracks as several cars tried to make their way around another crash that just happened minutes earlier.

Paramedics treated several patients for minor injuries in that other accident, as authorities started directing traffic. Machado says that she was being waved across the tracks when the train came into view.

She said as soon as she got off the railroad tracks, the officer put his hand out and stopped the traffic. The crossing arms started coming down and there was a car in front of her BMW, so she could only go backwards.

The guard rail came down on top of her car, trapping her in place. She was far enough back that the train collided with the front end of the vehicle.

Machado was not seriously injured and was able to walk away from the crash.

This accident requires much more investigation. Please let me help. Attorney John Rozier in Visalia 559-713-0159.

October 19 Highway 140 accident victim dies

Yolanda Charlton died from injuries resulting from the October 19 accident she was involved in. Reportedly Charlton was following a pickup truck driven by Jason Andrew Shetler on Highway 140 when Shetler swerved into the path of a big rig. The big rig then lost control and hit Charlton's vehicle. The driver of the pickup truck died as a result of the accident. A suicide note was found in the wreckage of the vehicle. Charlton was taken to a local hospital and died several days later.

October 19 wrongful death accident on Highway 140

On October 19 a 40-year-old Atwater man was killed in a head-on collision on Highway 140. Reportedly the victim was driving his pickup truck west on Highway 140 when he abruptly turned into the eastbound lane into the path of a big rig. This caused the big rig to skid into the path of a Ford Taurus that was following the deceased's vehicle. Yolanda Charlton was the driver of the Taurus. Arestides Fontes, the driver of the big rig, suffered minor injuries. Charlton was taken to Doctors Medical Center with major injuries. The driver of the pickup was killed as a result of the accident.

August 14 Highway 140 wrongful death accident in Mariposa County

On August 14 Deana Smith, Michael Smith, and Sharon Law were all tragically killed in a head-on collision on Highway 140 in Mariposa County. According to reports Marissa Fuqua was eastbound on Highway 140 when she crossed over the middle line while attempting to navigate a curve. Fuqua's vehicle first hit a motorcycle and then a Ford Escape. The two people on the motorcycle, Deana and Michael Smith, were killed along with the driver of the Escape, Sharon Law. Fuqua and her three passengers were treated at a local hospital with injuries ranging from moderate to major. www.nelsonrozier.com

August 13 wrongful death at Highway 140 and Whitworth in Merced County

On August 13  one man was killed in an accident a the intersection of Highway 140 and Whitworth Road in western Merced County. According to reports the man was southbound on Whitworth Road approaching Highway 140 when he failed to stop at a stop sign. Hector Flores Sanchez was driving his big rig pulling a trailer eastbound on Highway 140 when he hit the victim’s vehicle. Sanchez said he saw the vehicle and attempted to brake but was not able to stop in time. The driver of the southbound vehicle died at the scene of the accident. www.nelsonrozier.com

May 27 Merced Accident on a Motorcycle

On May 27 a man was injured in an accident on Highway 140 in Merced between a motorcycle and a Ford Mustang. Reportedly Wallace Dunn was westbound on his motorcycle when the Mustang, driven by Teresa Ledesma, turned in front of him. The motorcycle hit the side of the car. Dunn was thrown from the bike. Dunn was seriously injured as a result of the accident.

Please call us to investigate this accident further.  Was the Mustang driver on the job, did roadway defects contribute to this accident?  Attorney John Rozier  559-713-1059.  Our offices are located just 90 minutes form the scene of this accident.

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February 5 bicycle accident in Merced

On February 5 a Adam Stackhouse was hit by a car while riding his bicycle on Highway 140 near Easy Street in Merced. Stackhouse was riding eastbound on Highway 140 when he turned north onto Easy Street. Reportedly Ismael Bonilla was driving east on Highway 140 at the same time and was unable to avoid Stackhouse. Stackhouse was taken to a Modesto hospital and is listed in critical condition. http://www.nelsonrozier.com/

January 8 fatal pedestrian accident on Highway 140 in Stanaslaus County

On January 8 a 14-year-old boy from Merced was hit by a car on HIghway 140 in Stanaslaus County. He died on January 10 from injuries related to the accident. Christopher Jesse Rodriguez was reportedly hit by a vehicle traveling westbound on Highway 140 near Dell Street. It is unknown why the boy stepped into the roadway in front of the oncoming vehicle driven by Cecelia Aguilar. Aguilar was unable to avoid hitting Rodriguez. http://www.nelsonrozier.com/

November 28 accident at Highway 140 and Sydney Lane in Merced leaves a woman critically injured

On November 28 a grey Honda and a GMC pickup collided at the intersection of Highway 140 and Sydney Lane in Merced. A woman was flown to a Modesto hospital in critical condition. The identity of the woman and the details of the crash are not available at this time. http://www.nelsonrozier.com/