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.

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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.

Merced County Hit and Run Crash on Highway 99 Ends in Two Fatalities

On Monday, February 16, 2015, a hit and run vehicle collision kills two people on Highway 99 North, on Monday.  The car accident occurred near Atwater, in Merced County, at about 9 AM.

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

The Nissan flipped over onto the grass center divide of the freeway, and into the southbound lanes.  Two passengers in the backseat of the vehicle; Javir Kaur, 45 years old, and Nirbhai Singh, 53 years old, were thrown from the vehicle.

Kaur was pronounced dead at the scene of the collision.  Kewal Singh, 72, was the front passenger in the Xterra.  He also was pronounced dead at the scene.

Nirbhai Singh was flown, by helicopter, to Doctors Medical Center in Modesto, having suffered major injuries.  Maninder Singh also sustained serious 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.  The sedan 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 injured in the crash.

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

While our condolences go out to the friends and family of the victims, we recognize that no monetary sum can ease the pain and loss felt after a tragedy such as this. However, just monetary compensation can help ease the burden of medical bills, final expenses, and help support any dependents left behind by the deceased. Please contact us at www.nelsonrozier.com or call Attorney John Rozier, at 559-713-0159, if you would like help filing a claim.

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.