Winton, CA (November 10, 2025) — Early on Saturday morning (at about 2:14 a.m.), the California Highway Patrol Merced observed a Yamaha off-road vehicle traveling southbound on Winton Way near Bobbie Avenue.
When the officer attempted to initiate a traffic stop, the rider fled. The short pursuit came to an abrupt end when the ATV lost control along a canal bank, overturned, and flipped.
The rider, who was not wearing a helmet, sustained minor injuries. He was later arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol and felony evading…