Mariposa County, CA: Fatal Car Crash on Highway 49 near Watt Road Extension

1 Killed in Mariposa County Accident on Highway 49 South near Watt Road Extension

Mariposa County Accident
Mariposa County, CA: Fatal Car Crash on Highway 49 near Watt Road Extension

Mariposa County, California (October 30, 2020) – One person was killed Friday night in a single-vehicle traffic collision in Mariposa County, according to a local news source.

The deadly crash, which was reported to the California Highway Patrol officers at about 11:08 p.m. Friday, October 23, happened on Highway 49 South near Watt Road Extension.

The CHP said a Chevrolet pickup was traveling on Highway 49 South when, for an unknown reason, it veered off the roadway and went down an embankment.

The vehicle then caught fire.

Deadly Single-Car Crash on Highway 49 in Mariposa County

One person in the vehicle died in the crash. The name of the victim was withheld pending notification of family.

No further details about the accident were immediately provided.

The crash remains under investigation.

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