Ahwahnee, CA: 1 Hospitalized after Crash on Highway 49 and Road 600 in Madera County
1 Hospitalized after Ahwahnee Car Accident on Highway 49 and Road 600
Ahwahnee, California (June 19, 2019) – One party was hospitalized after a two-vehicle crash Wednesday morning in the area of Ahwahnee in Madera County, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The crash happened at around 7:12 a.m. Wednesday, on Highway 49 and Road 600.
As per the CHP officials, two vehicles crashed for reasons still under investigation.
1 Injured in Car Accident on Highway 49 and Road 600
An ambulance was sent to the scene to attend to the crash victims. One person was transported to the hospital for treatment of minor injuries.
The name of the patient and their current condition were not immediately known.
Tow trucks were requested to remove the vehicles away from the crash site.
Authorities closed northbound lane following the crash. The roadway was cleared as of 8:11 a.m.
No additional information concerning this crash was provided.
An investigation is underway.
What Causes Car Accidents
Drivers are obliged by law to maintain a safe distance with the car ahead of them. Most of the traffic collisions happen when motorists make unsafe left turns. The California Vehicle Code 21801 requires motorists turning left or making a complete U-turn upon a highway or turning left into private or public property or an alley should yield the right-of-way to all cars oncoming from the opposite way that are close enough to cause risk at any time during the turning movement.
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