Solo vehicle rollover crash injures five people, including three children, CHP says
Three children were seriously injured in a solo vehicle crash in Merced County.
The California Highway Patrol said the overturned Toyota Corolla happened at 8:30 p.m. on eastbound Highway 152, near I-5.
Officers determined the vehicle was traveling eastbound 152, attempting to take the northbound I-5 connector ramp, but for unknown reasons was unable to negotiate the curve in the ramp and overturned into a dirt embankment, Sgt. Adrian Lopez said.
Passers-by tried to help before officers and EMS arrived.
The three children — ages 5 to 10 — were not wearing a seat belt and two were possibly ejected, Lopez said.
The driver had major injuries and the passenger had moderate injuries, Lopez said.
The three children were airlifted to Valley Children’s Hospital in Madera.
Their conditions are unknown.
Alcohol and drugs are not a factor, Lopez said.
