Elderly woman killed in crash involving big rig in Madera County

Wednesday, July 31, 2019
The California Highway Patrol is investigating a crash that killed an 82-year-old woman in Madera County.

It happened around 11:45 a.m. Tuesday near Oregon Avenue and Road 28 1/2.
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The CHP says Maria Barajas Gonzalez, 59, of Los Banos was at a two way stop when she pulled out in front of a big rig.

The collision caused major damage to the passenger side of Gonzalez's car and her 82-year-old passenger was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Officers say visibility may have contributed to the crash. They say there are large trees at the intersection, which make it difficult to see oncoming traffic.
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