An intersection in Madera County was the location of a fatal incident involving a Honda CR-V and a semi-truck, which led to two deaths and several injuries. The crash took place shortly before 11 a.m. near the city of Madera, at the intersection of Avenue 13 and Road 23. The California Highway Patrol reported that the semi-truck was traveling north when the CR-V crossed the intersection and collided with the truck, according to The Fresno Bee.
Officer Sergio Moreno provided details about the collision, stating, “At this time, it’s unclear if the driver of the Honda CR-V ran the stop sign or just failed to yield the other right away.” As reported by The Fresno Bee, Moreno said that the impact caused the CR-V to veer off, overturn, and eject four of its passengers. The crash resulted in the deaths of two individuals, a man and a woman, while three others were hospitalized with injuries. It was reported that four passengers in the CR-V were not wearing seatbelts.
In a separate report from CBS News, investigators are exploring whether alcohol or drugs may have contributed to the incident. The driver of the big rig, a 47-year-old resident of Lodi, was unharmed in the crash. The California Highway Patrol is continuing its investigation into the incident…