[02-04-2026] Merced County, CA – Collision Between Two Commercial Vehicles in Dense Fog

California Highway Patrol officers responded to a collision between two commercial vehicles in the Merced area on Wednesday morning, February 4, 2026.  The crash occurred in dense fog that reduced visibility to less than 200 feet. The CHP issued a warning about the dangers of fog, which can drastically limit reaction time, flatten depth perception, […]

[11-30-2025] Merced County, CA – Motorcyclist Killed After Crash with Volkswagen on Highway 152 West of Lower Cottonwood

A Harley-Davidson motorcycle rider was killed after colliding with a Volkswagen Tiguan on Highway 152 west of Lower Cottonwood in Merced County on Sunday afternoon, November 30, 2025. According to the California Highway Patrol, officers responded around 1:35 p.m. to a two-vehicle crash involving a black 2023 Harley-Davidson motorcycle and a silver Volkswagen Tiguan.  Both […]

[10-22-2025] Merced County, CA – UC Merced Student Critically Injured After Being Struck by Vehicle While Riding E-Scooter on Yosemite Avenue and Lake Road

An 18-year-old UC Merced student from Los Angeles was critically injured after being struck by a car while riding an e-scooter on Yosemite Avenue and Lake Road in Merced on Wednesday evening, October 22, 2025. According to the Merced Police Department, the crash occurred around 5:30 p.m. near the university campus. Officers determined that the […]