Fatal Merced County Car Collision, on Henry Miller Road, in Los Banos

San Joaquin Valley Car Accident Lawyer John Rozier has the following report; On Sunday, August 9, 2015, an automobile collision left one teenager seriously injured in Merced County.  The fatal vehicle crash happened in Los Banos, at around 8:10 AM.

A 16 year old male was driving east in a 1999 Toyota Camry sedan, on Henry Miller Road, east of Cherokee Road.  The car veered off the roadway north and smashed into a power pole.

The utility pole was knocked over and the power lines were damaged.

A man, who was a passenger in the Toyota, was pronounced dead at the scene of the collision.  The teenage driver suffered major injuries and was taken to Doctors Medical Center, in Modesto.

Their identities are unknown.

Please give us a call, if you are a relative or are in touch with the family, and would like us to investigate this accident further. Mr. Rozier is located in Visalia, on Caldwell Ave.  559-713-0159 or online at www.nelsonrozier.com.

Three People Killed in Car Crash on Ingomar Grade, in Los Banos

San Joaquin Valley Automobile Accident Lawyer John Rozier has the subsequent report; On Tuesday, April 28, 2015, a car collision ends fatally in Merced County.  The vehicle crash took place in Los Banos, at about 11:00 PM.

George Andrade, 30 years old, was driving a Volkswagen Passat on Ingomar Grade, west of Sylvester Road.  It is reported that he was traveling at a high rate of speed as he attempted to negotiate a curve in the roadway.

The Passat crossed into oncoming traffic, directly into the path of a Saturn Ion, driven by Brett Bartlett, 58 years old.  The VW car was broadsided on the driver's side door.

Brett Bartlett and his son, Michael Bartlett, 33, who was a passenger in the Saturn, were killed in the accident.  George Andrade also died in the incident.

The collision is under investigation.

Our condolences go out to the families, and friends of these victims.  Please let us help you during this trying time.  Mr. Rozier serves all of Merced County, Kern County, Tulare County, and Fresno County.  His office is located in Visalia, California. www.nelsonrozier.com or contact us by phone at 559-713-0159.

Automobile Collision on Highway 165 near Los Banos

Visalia Elder Abuse Lawyer John L. Rozier has the subsequent accident report; On Tuesday, October 14, 2014, an automobile crash leaves car in canal.  The car collision occurred on Highway 165 just north of Los Banos, at about 3:15 PM.

A Honda Accord was traveling on Highway 165, south of Wolfsen Road, when it overturned into a canal and was submerged in the water.    The Honda also was reported to have damaged a telephone pole in the incident, as well.  The accident happened six miles from Los Banos.

At least one person sustained injuries in the wreck.

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.

Los Banos Automobile Collision on Sandy Mush Road

September 16, 2014- A car collision was reported in the Los Banos area, on Tuesday.  The automobile accident took place on Sandy Mush Road, at approximately 7:34 AM.

A vehicle collision occurred a few minutes earlier on Sandy Mush Road, and as a result traffic had slowed down.  Maria Elena Magana, of Los Banos, was traveling eastbound in a Nissan Altima, and had stopped at the scene of the initial accident.

Audrey Maria Ventura, of Los Banos, was driving a silver Mitsubishi Galant east on Sandy Mush Road, approaching the Nissan Altima, at an unknown rate of speed.

Ventura failed to stop for the stalled traffic, and smashed into the back of Magana's vehicle.

Magana sustained minor injuries, but refused to be treated.  Ventura was reported to have no injuries.

If you need a lawyer please call Attorney John Rozier, your personal injury specialist handling all types of crashes. I am located in Visalia, with an office on Caldwell Ave  559-713-0159, or contact us online at www.nelsonrozier.com

Merced County Vehicle Collision on Sandy Mush Road near Los Banos

Visalia Senior Citizen Abuse Attorney John L. Rozier has the following accident report; On Tuesday, September 16, 2014, a pickup truck collision happened in Merced County.  The vehicle crash occurred in the Los Banos area, at about 7:25 AM.

Michael Delemos, of Hilmar, was driving a white Ford F650 truck, east on Sandy Mush Road, near Dan McNamara Road.  At the same time Migdalia Chid, of Los Banos, was traveling eastbound as well on Sandy Mush Road at about 60 miles per hour, in a grey Ford Fusion.

Delemos began to slow down to make a left-hand turn onto a dirt road.  Chid was trying to pass a sedan on that same road, right when the pickup truck was making the turn.  The right rear of the Ford F650 hit the left front of the Ford Fusion.

Chid suffered moderate injuries, and was airlifted to a regional hospital.  Delemos was not hurt in the collision.

Please give me a call if you need legal representation or a consultation. Attorney John Rozier.  I specialize in personal injury cases that have resulted from vehicle accidents.  www.nelsonrozier.com or call us at 559-713-0159. My firm is located in Visalia, on Caldwell Ave.

Dump Truck Accident on Highway 152 in Los Banos

September 3, 2014- A big rig carrying scrap metal was involved in a vehicle accident on Highway 152, on Wednesday.  The dump truck collision happened in Los Banos, near San Luis Street, at about 1 PM.

The dump truck was traveling west on Highway 152, when the driver, Guillermo Jones, lost control.  The vehicle swerved into the grass median and rolled over.  The truck's load of scrap metal spilled out of the rig, and diesel fuel started to leak from the vehicle.

Jones suffered major injuries, and was taken to Memorial Medical Center in Modesto.

If you need a lawyer please call Attorney John Rozier, your personal injury specialist handling all types of crashes. I am located in Visalia on Caldwell Avenue.  559-713-0159, or contact us online at www.nelsonrozier.com.

Two-Vehicle Collision on Stonewood Drive in Los Banos

August 28, 2014- A car accident at the intersection of Stonewood Drive and Overland Avenue happened in Los Banos.  The automobile crash occurred on Thursday, at about 2:30 PM.

Jacquelyn Garcia, 40 years old, was driving and did not stop at the posted stop sign, at the intersection of Stonewood and Overland Ave.  Her vehicle collided with another car driven by Diane Escobedo Cortez, 46 years old.

A 23 year old female passenger, in one of the vehicles, sustained injury and was taken to Mermorial Hospital, Los Banos.  No other injuries were reported.

No other information is known at this time.

If you need a lawyer please call Attorney John Rozier, your personal injury specialist handling all types of crashes. I am located in Visalia on Caldwell Avenue, south of Merced County.  559-713-0159, or contact us online at www.nelsonrozier.com.

Automobile Accident near Los Banos on Center Avenue

August 26, 2014- A fatal automobile collision happened in the Los Banos area, on Tuesday, at about 7:45 PM.  The car accident killed a Dos Palos man, and injured two others.

The 27 year old driver of a Honda Civic, was traveling northbound on Center Avenue at a high rate of speed.  As the Honda drove north of Ione Street, the driver lost control and the vehicle flipped over.  All three victims in the Civic were ejected from the car.

The driver was pronounced dead at the scene.

The passengers in the Civic; Andrew Wagner, and Mark Solis, suffered serious injuries.  They were both airlifted to Doctors Hospital and Memorial North Hospital, in Modesto.

Please give us a call, if you are a relative or are in touch with the family, and would like us to investigate this accident further. We are located in Visalia, on Caldwell Ave. Attorney John Rozier 559-713-0159 or online at www.nelsonrozier.com.

Semi Truck Accident on Highway 152 in Los Banos

August 18, 2014- A two vehicle big rig crash, injures three people on Highway 152.  The automobile accident happened in the Los Banos area, on Monday, at about 10:20 PM.

Urbano Munoz, of Los Banos, was driving a 2006 Chevy Impala, with passenger Brian Shiver, of Mendota.  Munoz was traveling north on Palm Avenue, south of Highway 152, at about 65-70 mph.

The Impala came to the intersection of Highway 152, and Palm Avenue, and ran the stop sign.  The car drove into the path of a semi truck, driven by Silvestre Guadarrama, of Merced, that was eastbound on the highway.

The big rig broadsided the Chevy, and the impact caused the tractor-trailer to travel over the roadway and onto the median.  It flipped over and came to rest on its right side, causing a load of melons to spill out.  The Impala also ended up in the median of the highway.

Munoz suffered serious head injuries, and was airlifted to a Modesto hospital.  Shiver sustained major injuries and was flown to the hospital as well.  Guadarrama was moderately hurt and taken to Mercy Medical Center, Merced.

Attorney John Rozier is your personal injury lawyer.  I am here to help you with all the legal needs that may arise from this collision. Please give me a call 559-713-0159 or online at www.nelsonrozier.com. I am located in Visalia, south of Fresno, off Highway 99.

Car Catches Fire After Crash in Los Banos on I Street

July 27, 2014- A Merced County car accident took place in Los Banos, on Sunday.  The vehicle collision happened at about 9:59 AM.

Ari Balverde-Contreras, the driver of a Chrysler 300, was southbound on West I Street, near the Cardoza Road intersection.  He lost control of his car and it left the roadway, and hit a wooden fence.

The Chrysler continued to travel into the backyard of a home on the 800 block of West I St.  The car came to a stop after it hit a tree, and then it caught on fire.

The driver was able to escape the vehicle.  He was taken to Memorial Hospital, Los Banos to be treated for his injuries.  Alverde-Contreras was later arrested for suspicion of DUI, and driving without a license.

Please give me a call if you need legal representation or a consultation. Attorney John Rozier.  I specialize in personal injury cases that have resulted from vehicle accidents.  www.nelsonrozier.com or call us at 559-713-0159. My firm is located in Visalia, south of Los Banos.

Car Collision in Los Banos on Stonewood Drive

July 27, 2014- A car accident took place in Merced County, on Sunday.  The vehicle collision happened in Los Banos, at about 2:28 PM.

A 2009 Toyota Corolla was driving north on Stonewood Drive, when at the Vineyard Drive intersection it ran a stop sign.  A silver Mitsubishi Galant that was eastbound on Vineyard collided with the Toyota.

Two occupants in the Corolla, the driver and one male passenger, fled on foot after the crash.  A third occupant, Priscilla Saiz, 27 years old, sustained major injuries, and was taken to Memorial Hospital, Los Banos.  She was then airlifted to a hospital in Modesto, for treatment.

Officers quickly caught and arrested the male passenger in the Toyota.  Mahad Abdirashid Hussien, 18 years old, of San Jose.  He had an outstanding warrant and was wanted for auto theft.  The driver has not been caught yet.

No information on whether anyone was hurt in the Mitsubishi.

If you need a lawyer please call Attorney John Rozier, your personal injury specialist handling all types of crashes. I am located in Visalia, with an office on Caldwell Ave  559-713-0159 or online at www.nelsonrozier.com.

Motorcycle Collision on Highway 152 West of Los Banos

July 20, 2014- A Santa Paula man was injured in a motorcycle accident near Dinosaur Point, west of Los Banos.  The vehicle collision took place on Highway 152, on Sunday, at about 4:15 AM.

Joseph Hermosillo, of Santa Paula, was traveling east on his 2002 Harley Davidson, on Highway 152.  The Harley drifted onto the shoulder of the highway and hit a raised curb.

Hermosillo was thrown from the bike onto the right shoulder, and the motorcycle came to rest in the fast lane of the freeway.  The Harley was then hit by a 2008 Nissan car, driven by Victor Marquez, of Los Banos.

Marquez lost control of the Nissan after it collided with the motorcycle, and the vehicle swerved onto the right shoulder and smashed into a rock embankment.

Joseph Hermosillo suffered serious injuries, and was taken to Memorial Hospital in Los Banos.  Victor Marquez sustained minor injuries and did not need medical attention.

If you need a lawyer please call Attorney John Rozier, your personal injury specialist handling all types of crashes. I am located in Visalia on Caldwell Avenue.  559-713-0159, or contact us online at www.nelsonrozier.com.

Multi-Vehicle Collision on Highway 152 near Los Banos

July 2, 2014- A multi vehicle collision involving up to five vehicles including a big rig, took place on Highway 152, in Merced County.  The car accident happened on Wednesday, at about 10:44 AM, near Los Banos.

Miguel Hernandez, of Fresno, was driving east, in a 2011 Chevy Aveo, on Highway 152.  For an unknown reason, the Chevrolet drove across the center median and into westbound traffic at about 65-70 miles per hour.

The Aveo crashed head-on with a 2007 GMC Sierra 2500 pickup truck, driven by Arthur Banks of Clovis.  The vehicle then collided with an SUV that was directly behind the GMC.  A 2011 Chevy Tahoe, that was driven by Nora Nichols of Milpitas.

A 2015 Volvo semi truck, driven by Deshawn Alexis, of North Port, Florida, was unable to avoid the crash.  The big rig swerved into the guardrail, and then smashed into the GMC truck.

Miguel Hernandez, and Arthur Banks suffered serious injuries and were airlifted to a Modesto hospital.

Michal Bushell of North Port Florida, a passenger in the tractor-trailer, sustained minor injuries.

Deshawn Alexis, and Nora Nichols were reported to have not been injured.

Issues still remaining to be investigated include determining whether road conditions may have contributed to this accident, and whether the facts of this accident as reported are accurate.  If you would like these issues investigated further then please call Attorney John Rozier, your personal injury lawyer, at 559-713-0159.  Or contact me online at www.nelsonrozier.com 

Automobile Rollover Accident in Merced County

June 10, 2014- A Los Banos man rolled his vehicle on Tuesday, in Merced County.  The car accident took place west of Merced College-Los Banos Campus, at approximately 4 PM.

The California Highway Patrol reported that an SUV, driven by 50 year old Jose Garcia, was traveling on Highway 152.  Garcia fell asleep while he was driving, and the vehicle drifted off the highway, hit the shoulder and flipped over.

The collision caused extensive damage to the vehicle, but Garcia was not injured.

Attorney John Rozier is your personal injury lawyer.  I am here to help you with all the legal needs that may arise from this collision. Please give me a call 559-713-0159 or online at www.nelsonrozier.com. I am located in Visalia, off Highway 99.

Motorcyclist Injured from Vehicle Collision in Los Banos

April 27, 2014- A motorcycle and car were involved in a collision, in Merced County on Sunday.  The accident happened in Los Banos, California, at about 12:15 PM.

The crash occurred at the intersection of I Street and 5th Street.  The motorcyclist sustained moderate injuries, including a possible broken leg.  The biker was airlifted from Los Banos Airport, to Memorial Hospital in Modesto.

No information on whether anyone in the vehicle was hurt.

Please give me a call if you need legal representation or a consultation. Attorney John Rozier.  I specialize in personal injury cases that have resulted from vehicle accidents.  Contact me at www.nelsonrozier.com or call us at 559-713-0159. My firm is located in Visalia, on Caldwell Ave.

Woman Killed in Accident in Los Banos at Palm and Valeria

February 22, 2012- A 32-year-old Dos Palos woman was killed Wednesday, in a crash that occurred in the Los Banos area. The accident happened shortly after 11:30 AM.

The woman, driving a 2000 Lincoln Town Car pulled into the path of a 1995 Chevrolet Tahoe at Palm Avenue and Valeria Avenue.

A 3-year-old boy in the car, who was strapped into a car seat, complained of pain. The Tahoe driver, Adam Bryant, 44, of Dos Palos, was not injured.

The CHP said the woman, who was not identified pending notification of her family, was southbound on Palm and Bryant was westbound on Valeria. Both drivers were wearing seatbelts.

Alcohol does not appear to have been a contributing factor in the crash, the CHP said.

If you need a lawyer please call Attorney John Rozier, your personal injury specialist handling all types of crashes. I am located in Visalia 559-713-0159.

Semi Truck Crash on I-5 Ramp Near Los Banos

February 22, 2012- A Fresno man was injured Wednesday, when the big rig he was driving overturned near Los Banos. The accident happened about 6:30 p.m. on the Interstate 5 ramp to eastbound Highway 152.

Wray Robert Hardin, 57, was driving at an excessive speed when he lost control of the 2004 Freightliner semi truck and it flipped over, blocking the ramp and eastbound lanes of Highway 152.

Traffic was diverted to the highway's center divider until 9 p.m. Hardin suffered minor injuries in the crash, and was transported to a Modesto hospital.

I am a personal injury lawyer, serving the central valley. Please give me a call, Attorney John Rozier 559-713-0159

Motorcyclist Killed after Collison with Semi Truck on Highway 33

February 9, 2012- A Los Banos man was killed in a crash, on Highway 33. The accident happened Thursday morning.

Jon Darren Carter was riding a 2003 Harley Davidson motorcycle, southbound on Highway 33, just north of the Cottonwood Road intersection.

A semi truck, driven by Ryan Vanderhelm, of Modesto, slowed and signaled to make a left turn. Traffic behind the big rig slowed, but Carter crossed over the double yellow lines to pass the other cars.

Carter hit the brakes on his bike, and swerved to the left to avoid hitting the side of the turning truck, but he was not able to avoid the collision.

He crashed into the side of the Peterbilt semi, and died at the scene.

Vanderhelm was not hurt in the accident.

Please give me a call if you need legal representation or a consultation. Attorney John Rozier 559-713-0159. My firm is located in Visalia, on Caldwell Ave.

Head-on Collision on Highway 33 near Los Banos

January 10, 2012- A man was killed in a crash Tuesday, near Los Banos, northwest of Fresno, at about 7:40 PM.

Jose Samuel Beltran, was driving his Jeep north on Highway 33. As he neared Snyder Road, Beltran attempted to pass a northbound semi truck, but slammed head-on into another big rig headed south on the highway.

The Jeep drove off the roadway, after colliding with the rig, and hit a power pole.

Beltran was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident. His passenger, Fabian Savala, suffered moderate injuries.

The driver of the semi, Sabel Perez of Fresno, was not hurt.

If you need legal counseling or representation for this accident, please give me a call. Attorney John Rozier, of Visalia, just miles south of Fresno, 559-713-0159.

Update: Drunk Driving Fatality near Los Banos

December 31, 2011- An update to the drunk driving accident that ended in one fatality, in the Los Banos area, at about 7:30 PM on Saturday.

The passenger that was killed has been identified as Ricky Lee Lowe Jr.

The driver Kurt Knapp, of Turlock, was driving his Chevy Silverado on Santa Fe Grade. The truck drifted off the right shoulder of the roadway. Knapp lost control and the truck flipped in the swamp area west of the road.

Lowe died at the scene of the crash. Knapp suffered serious injuries. It is reported that he remains in stable condition.

If you need a lawyer please call Attorney John Rozier, your personal injury specialist handling all types of crashes. I am located in Visalia, south of Los Banos 559-713-0159.