Merced County, CA – One Killed, One Injured in Fatal Big Rig Crash on Highway 99

Merced County, CA - One Killed, One Injured in Fatal Big Rig Crash on Highway 99

Merced County, CA (May 13, 2025) – A Southern California man was killed and another person seriously injured in a collision involving a big rig and a pickup truck late Tuesday night on Highway 99.

The crash occurred shortly after 10:00 p.m. in the northbound lanes just south of Buhach Road. According to the California Highway Patrol, a Chevrolet Silverado had come to a stop in the right lane for unknown reasons when a big rig traveling in the same direction struck it.

The driver of the Silverado, a Riverside resident, was pronounced dead at the scene. A passenger from Coarsegold suffered major injuries and was airlifted to a Modesto hospital. The big rig driver, from Visalia, sustained minor injuries and was taken to Merced Medical Center.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

We extend our condolences to the family of the victim and hope for the full recovery of the injured.

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