A hit-and-run collision in Merced sent one person to the hospital early Sunday night, according to authorities.
The crash involving a Ford Ranger and Toyota Camry near Martin Luther King Jr. Way and West 16th Street was discovered by an officer about 5:17 p.m., according to Merced Police Sgt. Mark Jenkins.
A Toyota Camry sits in parking lot along West 16th Street as Merced Police, Merced City Fire Department and Riggs Ambulance Service respond to the scene of a hit-and-run collision near the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Way and West 16th Street in Merced, Calif., on Sunday, July 19, 2020. Authorities said the driver of the Toyota left before officers arrived on scene. The driver of a Ford Ranger involved in the collision, was transported to an area hospital for treatment of injuries, police said. According to authorities, the crash is under investigation. Andrew Kuhn akuhn@mercedsun-star.com
Police believe one of the vehicles may have been traveling east on West 16th and the other north on Martin Luther King Jr. Way. Details remain under investigation but one of the vehicles may have ran a red light, according to Jenkins.
The driver of the Camry left before police arrived, Jenkins said. Police are attempting to speak with witnesses.
A Ford Ranger sits on West 16th Street as Merced Police, Merced City Fire Department and Riggs Ambulance Service respond to the scene of a hit-and-run collision near the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Way and West 16th Street in Merced, Calif., on Sunday, July 19, 2020. Authorities said the driver of a Toyota Camry involved in the collision left before officers arrived. The driver of the Ford was transported to an area hospital for treatment of injuries, police said. According to authorities, the crash is under investigation. Andrew Kuhn akuhn@mercedsun-star.com
Police said the driver of the Ford was taken to an area hospital.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Merced Police Department at 209-385-6905.
This story was originally published July 19, 2020 at 7:18 PM.
