1 killed in Merced County car crash, CHP says

Monday, September 6, 2021
MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- The California Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly crash in Merced County on Monday morning.

The crash happened around 6:15 am on northbound Highway 99 near Collier Road, just south of Delhi.
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Investigators believe he drifted, hitting the center median and veering off the road. The car rolled 50 feet down an embankment.

Officers found the 23-year-old driver dead inside the vehicle. His name has not been released.

The CHP said he was not wearing a seat belt. Investigators are looking to what caused the crash.
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