Showing posts with label merced county accident. Show all posts
Showing posts with label merced county accident. Show all posts

Tuesday, July 14, 2015

Fatal Automobile Crash in Merced County, at Merrill and Hudson Avenues

Central California Car Collision Attorney John L. Rozier has the following report; On Friday, July 10, 2015, an automobile crash that ended in fatality, occurred in Merced County.  The vehicle accident happened near Dos Palos, in the evening hours.

The CHP have reported that a 33 year old man, from Kerman, was driving a Chevy pickup truck at the intersection of Merrill Avenue and Hudson Avenue.  Officers said that the driver's foot may have slipped off the brake at the stop sign, and his Chevrolet drove into the intersection.

The pickup collided with a Hyundai Sonata, that was driven by a 39 year old Los Banos woman.

The Hyundai's driver died at the scene of the collision.  A 13 year old boy, who was a passenger in the car, sustained serious injuries.  He was taken to Community Regional Medical Center, in Fresno.

The truck driver was not harmed in the incident.

Mr. Rozier is located in Visalia, south of Merced County, and would like to speak to the family of the accident victims.  Please give him a call at 559-713-0159, or on the web at www.nelsonrozier.com.

Monday, July 13, 2015

Merced County Rollover Accident Kills Driver, near Dos Palos on Highway 152

Tulare, Merced, Fresno County Accident Lawyer John Rozier has the following report; On Sunday, July 12, 2015, a vehicle collision happened north of Dos Palos.  The Merced County rollover crash occurred on Highway 152, at approximately 3 PM.

A female driver of a white, 1999 Ford Mustang was headed west on Highway 152.  For an unknown reason the woman's automobile drifted off the roadway, east of Arroya Avenue.  The car then overturned.

merced county dos palos car crash highway 152 arroya avenue
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The woman, who was a Hayward resident, was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident.

The cause of the incident is being investigated by the California Highway Patrol.

The scene should be independently investigated as soon as possible.  We can look into any vehicle malfunctions, or roadway defects.  Please call Mr. Rozier at 559-713-0159, or online at www.nelsonrozier.com.

Wednesday, July 1, 2015

Semi Truck Collision Near Los Banos, Kills One, on Highway 165

Tulare County Personal Injury Lawyer John Rozier has the following collision update; On Tuesday, June 23, 2015, a semi truck accident ended in fatality in Merced County.  The tractor-trailer collision happened on Highway 165, near Los Banos, at approximately 2 PM.

A white, 2016 Acura ILX sedan, driven by Thomas Watkins, was traveling on Highway 165, between Los Banos and Hilmar.  The automobile was reported to have been driving erractically near the area of Wolfsen Road, before it smashed into a 2005 Kenworth semi, driven by Jason Cann, 43 years old.

merced county highway 165 semi truck crash fatality

Watkins died at the scene of the collision.

Lori Cuffman, a passenger in the big rig, sustained major injuries.  She was taken by ambulance to the hospital for treatment.  Cann received minor injuries in the incident.

The CHP are now investigating the cause of this accident.

The scene of the accident should be independently inspected as soon as possible.  Call Mr. Rozier today, at 559-713-0159, or contact online at www.nelsonrozier.com.

Tuesday, June 30, 2015

Merced County Big Rig Crash Ends in Fatality on Highway 165, near Los Banos

June 23, 2015- A fatal big rig accident took place on Highway 165, in Merced County.  The semi truck collision occurred between Los Banos and Hilmar, on Tuesday, at about 2:00 PM.

Thomas Watkins, of Los Banos, was driving a white 2016 Acura ILX, on State Route 165, near Wolfsen Road.  The Acura crashed into a 2005 Kenworth tractor-trailer, driven by Jason Cann, 43, with passenger Lori Cuffman, 43, of San Lorenzo.

merced county highway 165 big rig crash thomas watkins fatality jason cann lori cuffman

It has been reported that the Acura was driving erratically right before the collision.

Watkins was pronounced dead at the scene.

Cuffman suffered serious injuries, and was taken to a local hospital.  Cann sustained minor injuries.

Please call if you would like us to investigate this accident. The event data recorders with the airbag modules may have recorded the vehicle speeds. And we can look into whether there was some type of malfunction. 

Our firm is located in Visalia, south of Fresno. Attorney John Rozier. 559-713-0159 or contact us online www.nelsonrozier.com.

Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Hit and Run Collisions Near Atwater on Northbound Highway 99, in Merced County

On Monday, February, 16, 2015, a hit and run accident took the lives of two people in Merced County.  The vehicle collision occurred in the northbound lanes of Highway 99, near Sultana Drive, at about 9 AM.

The car accidents happened near Atwater, when a white or silver sedan was traveling north on Hwy 99, in the slow lane.  The auto veered into the the center lane and hit a Nissan Xterra, driven by Maninder Singh, of Laton.

The Xterra SUV overturned crossed the grassy median and came to rest in the southbound lanes.

merced county hit and run vehicle accident highway 99 north two killed singh
photo courtesy of abc30

Then the silver/white car continued to drive down the freeway and hit another vehicle.  A Nissan Versa, driven by Sedra Nadine Sigarroa, of Merced.  The impact caused the Versa to drive into the southbound lanes too, but the vehicle did not roll over.

The sedan then fled the scene, and the hit and run driver is still at large.

Maninder Singh, suffered major injuries.  He was taken to Memorial Medical in Modesto.  There were three passengers in his vehicle; Javir Kaur and Nirbhai Singh, were thrown from the Xterra.  Kaur died at the scene of the accident, while Nirbhai received serious injuries.  He was airlifted to Doctors Medical Center, in Modesto.

The front passenger in Singh's Sport Utillity Vehicle; Kewal Singh, 72 years old, was also pronounced dead at the scene of the accident.

Sigarroa was not hurt.

 This accident requires much more investigation. Please let me help. Attorney John Rozier of Visalia.  Your lawyer for car accidents, wrongful deaths, elder maltreatment, and personal injuries.  I am located on Caldwell Ave, in Tulare County.  www.nelsonrozier.com or call me at 559-713-0159.

Thursday, February 19, 2015

Fatal Hit and Run Vehicle Accident in Merced County on Highway 99

February 16, 2015- A fatal hit and run vehicle accident kills two people on Highway 99 North, on Monday.  The automobile collision happened near Atwater, in Merced County, at approximately 9 AM.

A white or silver sedan was traveling in the slow lane on northbound Highway 99, near Westside Boulevard.  The car veered into the center lane and ran into a Nissan Xterra, driven by Maninder Singh, 22, of Laton.

The Xterra overturned onto the grass center divide of the freeway, and into the southbound lanes.  Two passengers in the backseat of the vehicle; Javir Kaur, 45, and Nirbhai Singh, 53, were ejected in the crash.

Kaur was pronounced dead at the scene of the collision.  Kewal Singh, 72 years old, was the front passenger in the Nissan.  He also died at the scene.

Nirbhai Singh was medi-flighted to Doctors Medical Center in Modesto, having suffered serious injuries.  Maninder Singh also sustained major injuries and was taken to Memorial Medical Center, in Modesto.

All four people in the Xterra were family members from the town of Laton, in Fresno County.

The silver sedan continued driving north after the crash with Singh.  It then hit a second vehicle, a Nissan Versa, driven by Sedra Nadine Sigarroa, of Merced.  That vehicle swerved into the south lanes of the highway, but did not roll over.

Sigarroa was not hurt.

The hit and run driver is still at large, at this time.  Authorities are on the lookout for him or her.

The police report may take several weeks to prepare—in the meantime we can probably obtain a cover sheet of the accident report for the family of the deceased.  Please give Mr. Rozier a call at 559-713-0159 or www.nelsonrozier.com.

Tuesday, December 9, 2014

Two Semi Trucks Collide on Highway 99 in Merced County

December 4, 2014- A big rig accident took place in Merced County, early Thursday morning.  The semi truck collision happened at about 1 AM, on Highway 99.

Two big rigs collided on Highway 99, near Le Grand Road.  Authorities reported that both drivers were going too fast, for the rainy road conditions at the time of the crash.

semi truck collision merced county highway 99 le grand road
picture by abc30

One of the tractor-trailers ended up off the freeway.  One lane of the road was closed to traffic until the wreckage could be cleaned up.

No injuries were reported in the incident.

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 me at 559-713-0159. My firm is located in Visalia, on Caldwell Ave.

Tuesday, August 19, 2014

Multiple Semi Truck Collision in Merced County near Turlock

August 18, 2014- A multi-vehicle crash injures one man, after his SUV collides with two big rigs, in Merced County.  The semi truck accident occurred east of Turlock, on Monday, at approximately 10:29 AM.

The driver of a Sport Utility Vehicle was headed west on East Avenue, when his SUV drifted into the oncoming lane.  The vehicle clipped one tractor-trailer, and then spun out.  The SUV then smashed into another big rig, driven by Jeff Geigle, near the Pepper Street intersection.

merced county turlock vehicle suv crash semi trucks east avenue pepper street

The SUV soon caught fire after the collision.  The driver was able to get out of the vehicle before it was engulfed in flames.

The young man sustained injuries to his nose, head, and hand.  He was taken to a Modesto hospital for treatment.

The CHP reported that early investigations indicate that the SUV's driver fell asleep at the wheel.

Please contact me, Attorney John L. Rozier, so I can help you with your injury claims.  I am a personal injury, vehicle collision, and nursing home lawyer.  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.

Wednesday, August 6, 2014

Highways 33 & 152 Motorcycle Crash near Los Banos

Visalia Elderly Maltreatment Lawyer John Rozier has the following accident report; On, Sunday, August 3, 2014, a motorcycle collision leaves one rider seriously hurt.  The vehicle accident took place in Merced County, west of Los Banos, at about 12:50 PM.

A group of motorcyclists were riding south on Highway 33, near Highway 152.  As the bikes turned west onto Highway 152, two of them collided.  One of the motorcycles flipped and came to rest in the center median.

merced county highway 152 33 nathaneal loredo motorcycle crash los banos

The biker, Nathaneal Loredo, of Turlock, sustained major injuries.  He was medi-flighted to a hospital in Modesto for treatment.

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 all types of vehicle accidents.  www.nelsonrozier.com or call us at 559-713-0159. My firm is located in Visalia, on Caldwell Ave, south of Turlock.

Monday, July 14, 2014

Highway 165 Multiple Semi Truck Collision near Los Banos

Visalia Nursing Home lawyer John Rozier has the following accident report; On Wednesday, July 9, 2014, a big rig accident leaves a Hollister man with serious injuries.  The multi-vehicle collision took place north of Los Banos, in Merced County, at about 12:35 AM.

The driver of a 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix, Daniel Scott Campos, was headed south on Highway 165, near Santa Fe Grade.  The Pontiac swerved into the other lane and sideswiped a 2003 Freightliner semi truck, that was northbound on the highway.  The big rig was driven by Kanwer Waraich, of Ceres.

After the Grand Prix hit the semi, it spun out and another Freightliner, driven by Santiago Sandoval, of Modesto, smashed into it.  Sandoval's tractor-trailer went off the road, and ran into a telephone pole, then caught fire.

Daniel Campos sustained major injuries and was airlifted to Doctors Medical Center in Modesto for treatment.

Waraich and Sandoval are reported to not have been injured.

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, southeast of Los Banos.

Wednesday, June 11, 2014

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.

jose garcia overturned vehicle crash merced county highway 152

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.

Thursday, May 29, 2014

Merced County Collision Injures Two in Ballico

May 28, 2014- A car accident in Merced County, leaves two people injured on Wednesday.  The collision took place in Ballico, California, at about 2:30 PM.

The two vehicles that were involved in the crash were a white, 2001 Ford pickup truck and a 2008 Nissan sedan.  The accident happened on Ballico Avenue and El Capitan Way, where CHP officers found the two vehicles crashed into a tree.

The two victims sustained serious injuries; including cracked vertebrae, and abdomen wounds.  They were airlifted to a Modesto hospital.

The full details of the collision are not 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, with an office on Caldwell Ave. www.nelsonrozier.com or call at  559-713-0159.

Wednesday, May 7, 2014

Fatal Semi Truck Collision in Merced County near Atwater

May 2, 2014- An automobile accident killed one man, in Merced County, on Friday.  The collision happened near Atwater, north of Fresno, at about 10:30 AM.

Steven Hill, 51 years old, was driving a 2010 Honda Accord east on Atwater-Jordan Road.  While Miguel Morales, of Chowchilla, was traveling southbound, in a semi truck, on Lincoln Boulevard.

The intersection of Atwater-Jordan Road and Lincoln Blvd. have stop signs posted on the Atwater side, but does not have them on the Lincoln side.  The Honda ran through the stop sign at the intersection, and traveled right into the path of the big rig.

The semi truck smashed into the left side of the Accord, and both vehicles ended up in the southeast corner of the intersection, and hit a power pole.

Steven Hill was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash.  Morales was not injured.

Fresno-Visalia-Bakersfield accident attorney, John L. Rozier.  Your lawyer for car crashes, wrongful deaths and personal injuries.  Big rig collisions, tankers, semi trucks.  Fog, dust storms, downed or blocked stop signs.  www.nelsonrozier.com or call me at 559-713-0159.

Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Accident on Southbound Highway 99 Causes Traffic Delays

February 28, 2012- An accident on Highway 99 slows traffic at the Merced/Madera county line, on Tuesday.

The crash occurred on southbound Highway 99 and caused some minor injuries to the people involved.

The collision reduced the highway to one lane, and backed up traffic for 4.5 miles.

No other information is available at this time.

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

Friday, June 10, 2011

June 9 Los Banos motorcycle accident

On June 9 Andrew Maloney was seriously injured when he crashed his motorcycle on Highway 165 in Los Banos. Reportedly Maloney was riding south on Highway 165 near Pioneer Road when Amie Chick, who was driving north on Highway 165, turned left in front of his motorcycle. Maloney was unable to stop in time and rammed into the side of Chick's Jeep. Maloney was critically injured as a result of the accident. Chick was talking on her phone at the time of the accident and was arrested for driving under the influence. She was later found to be under the influence of alcohol and cannabis.

June 9 wrongful death accident in Los Banos

On June 9 a woman was killed when her car drifted into oncoming traffic in Los Banos. Reportedly the woman was driving her Ford Escort east on H Street near Colorado Avenue when the car drifted into the westbound lane. Meanwhile, Roberta Plazola was driving westbound on H Street. Plazola saw the Escort coming towards her but was unable to stop in time. Plazola was taken to Memorial Hospital in Los Banos to be treated for moderate injuries. The driver of the Escort, however, died as a result of the accident.

Tuesday, June 7, 2011

June 4 deadly forklift versus SUV accident in Merced County

On June 4 a man died after he drove his Chevy Tahoe into a forklift on Van Clief Road near Stevinson in Merced County. According to reports the Tahoe was southbound on Van Clief Road near First Avenue when it came upon the forklift. The forklift was facing west in the southbound lane that the Tahoe was in while it was loading things into a flatbed truck that was parked on the west shoulder of the road. By the time the driver of the Tahoe saw the forklift it was too late for him to avoid hitting it. The Tahoe hit the forklift and then turned over. The driver of the Tahoe was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the accident. He was thrown from the vehicle and died at the scene of the accident. A teenage passenger in the Tahoe was treated at a local hospital for a broken femur. The driver of the forklift escaped the accident uninjured.

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

May 24 fatal big rig accident on Highway 152 in Merced County

On May 24 a big rig driver was killed when he crashed his big rig on Highway 152 near the Upper Cottonwood Recreation Area in Merced County. Reportedly the big rig drifted off the south side of the highway and went up a dirt embankment before it rolled over. As it was rolling, the truck caught on fire. A witness attempted to pull the driver from the burning wreckage but was unsuccessful. The Good Samaritan suffered minor burns to his hands and was taken to Memorial Hospital in Los Banos for treatment. The driver of the big rig died at the scene of the accident.

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

March 18 accident at R and 13th Streets in Merced

On March 18 there was a two-vehicle accident at 13th and R Streets in Merced. According to reports the accident involved a Lincoln Navigator and a Ford Expedition. All of the four people in the Expedition escaped the accident uninjured. One of the two people in the Navigator was injured. The injured person was taken to Mercy Medical Center in Merced to be treated for her injuries. No further information regarding the cause of the accident is available at this time.

March 18 Merced accident is suspected dui

On March 18 one person was injured in an accident on R Street in Merced. According to reports Shaneil Pollard was driving her vehicle on R Street when she hit another vehicle. A passenger in her vehicle was injured and was taken to a local hospital for treatment. Pollard was arrested for suspected driving under the influence.