February 15 ATV accident in Merced County injures two

On February 15 two people suffered major injuries in an accident between an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) and a Honda Accord in Merced County. The ATV was driven by a 17-year-old boy who was traveling south along the east bank of the Hi Line Canal. He was traveling about 15-20 mph when he entered El Capitan Way and hit a Honda Accord traveling about 55 mph. The Accord was driven by Maria Deparra. The boy was thrown from the ATV and was taken to Memorial Medical Center in Modesto with serious injuries. The Accord then travelled through two fences before hitting a tree. Deparra was taken to Emanuel Medical Center in Turlock with major injuries. http://www.nelsonrozier.com/

December 24 fatal accident on Claribel Road and Coffee Road in Modesto

On December 24 a man was killed in an accident on Claribel Road near Coffee Road in Modesto. The accident occurred when the driver of a Toyota Corolla failed to stop at a stop sign. The car was traveling on Coffee Road when it went through the intersection, off the side of the road, turned back and crossed Claribel before hitting a utility pole. As the car hit the pole it spun. The driver was not wearing a seatbelt and was ejected onto the road. He was then taken to Memorial Medical Center. Investigators believe that the driver was under the influence of methamphetamine at the time of the crash. The passenger in the vehicle was not injured. http://www.nelsonrozier.com/