SUV careens into two cars and a south Merced home, police say

A woman driving in south Merced on Tuesday failed to stop at a stop sign before striking two cars and careening into a home, according to police.

The woman was driving a black SUV carrying two children north on R Street as she approached the stop sign at Eighth Street before 3 p.m., according to Sgt. Emily Foster.

A tan SUV stopped facing east on Eighth Street and then started to proceed through the intersection before the black SUV T-boned it, according to police.

The black SUV spun to the left and struck a third SUV before striking a home on the corner, police said. The woman and the two children were treated for minor injuries.

A city building inspector deemed the home inhabitable, Foster said. Merced City Fire Department was working on using some wood to secure the porch area that was damaged, she said.

This story was originally published August 28, 2018 at 5:54 PM.