Deadly Rear-End Collision Near Cozzi Avenue Friday
Los Banos, CA (March 1, 2022) – Carlos Velazquez suffered fatal injuries following a traffic accident that occurred on Highway 152 on February 25, Friday.
The Merced Sun-Star News reported Velazquez was a passenger in a 2004 Toyota Sequoia traveling west on the highway in Los Banos. When the Toyota approached the area near Cozzi Avenue, it crashed into the back of a 2012 Honda Accord. The collision took place at about 12:52 p.m.
When rescue teams arrived at the location, they found the Honda slammed into the center divider. Meanwhile, the Toyota reportedly came to a rest rolled down an empty irrigation ditch.
Passenger Killed in Los Banos Car Accident on Highway 152
Responding paramedics found a person ejected, and lying on the ground. Despite life-saving measures, the victim sadly succumbed to his injuries and died. The Merced County Sheriff Coroner’s Office confirmed the identity of the deceased as Carlos Velazquez, believed to be 33 to 34-years-old.
Several other passenger in the Toyota sustained major injuries as a result of the wreck. Medical personnel transported the patients to a Modesto-area hospital for treatment.
Authorities added the driver of the Toyota suffered only minor injuries. According to the article published online, an ambulance transported the man to a Los Banos hospital for treatment.
At this time, detectives continue to investigate the precise cause of the fatal car crash on Highway 152.
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