Merced County, CA (November 12, 2024) – A tragic head-on collision on Interstate 5 claimed the lives of two drivers Monday, according to the California Highway Patrol (CHP). The crash involved a 2008 Honda Accord and a 2017 Isuzu box truck.
Authorities reported that the Honda Accord was traveling northbound on I-5 when it suddenly swerved across the dirt center median, colliding head-on with the southbound Isuzu truck. Both vehicles sustained significant damage due to the impact.
Emergency responders arrived at the scene, but tragically, both drivers were pronounced dead. Their identities have not yet been released pending family notification. The collision caused traffic disruptions as crews worked to clear the wreckage and investigate the circumstances of