Many of the passengers were students returning to Thessaloniki from Carnival, but officials said but no detailed passenger list was available. The union representing train workers announced a 24-hour strike for Thursday, while protests by left-wing groups broke out in Athens late Wednesday. 0:33. Eduardo Chavez Hospitalized after Pedestrian Crash on Highway 99 and Childs Avenue MERCED, CA (March 25, 2022) A man identified as 43-year-old Eduardo Vega Chavez was hurt in a pedestrian accident on Sunday, March 20. Friend couldnt save her, Victim identified in fatal crash in rural Fresno County. Carlos Miguel Killed in Merced County Crash on Highway 99 near Applegate Road. Reporter Thaddeus Miller has covered cities in the central San Joaquin Valley since 2010, writing about everything from breaking news to government and police accountability. Bowen said CHP officers and California Department of Transportation workers were on the scene. Step inside Tioga-Sequoia in Merced, Bear Creek expected to rise again. Legal services are limited to the foregoing states. Click to chat with a live representative now. Traffic continued to slowly move through the area, with vehicles pushed to the new wide shoulder. The vehicles roof then struck the parked paving machine in the closed construction zone, according to the CHP. Step inside Tioga-Sequoia in Merced, Bear Creek expected to rise again. Enable push notifications on your device. Oct. 19One person is dead and another person was transported to the hospital with injuries after a vehicle overturned along Highway 99 in Merced County. Phone: 559-761-0383 Transport Minister Kostas Karamanlis visits the location of a collision in Tempe, about 376 kilometres (235 miles) north of Athens, near Larissa city, Greece, Wednesday, March 1, 2023. A passenger train carrying hundreds of people, including many university students returning home from holiday, collided at high speed with an oncoming freight train before midnight on Tuesday. The accident happened at . No part of this content may be reproduced, *Stefano Formica is licensed in CA and NV only. Pope Francis offered condolences to the families of the dead in a message sent to the president of the Greek bishops conference by the Vaticans secretary of state. TYPE: Miscellaneous - Older Fresno Route 99 CA User Reports Traffic Jam on North I-5 Fresno California North I-5 By anonymous 206 1 year ago / CBS Sacramento. Bond Legal representatives are available 24/7. The family of the victim killed in this crash may be entitled to a wrongful death claim. He said windows shattered, showering riders with glass. According to data from the Governors Highway Safety Association, the number of pedestrian fatalities in the United States has grown substantially faster than all other traffic deaths. Enter your Zip code for a more local, Visiting the accident scene, Prime Minister Mitsotakis said the government must help the injured recover and identify the dead. Court costs and other additional expenses of legal action usually must be paid by the client. Car, truck, bicycle, pedestrian, and motorcycle accidents are all a common occurrence, despite improvements in vehicle safety features, road design . Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan expressed sorrow and wishes for a speedy recovery for those injured, his office said. A train carrying hundreds of passengers has collided with an oncoming freight train in northern Greece, killing and injuring dozens of passengers. WOULD YOU LIKE TO LEAVE WELL WISHES OR REMEMBRANCES FOR FAMILY MEMBERS? KNOW SOMETHING WE DON'T ABOUT THIS ACCIDENT? Rain showers are expected to move through the Merced area this weekend. Email: OnYourSide@cbsfresno.com. They are in very bad condition.". 2 was closed and traffic was diverted to the No. Moments after the initial collision, the pedestrian, who has yet to be identified, was run . First published on February 28, 2023 / 5:33 PM. 59 remains closed due to flooding, Planada residents say Merced County isnt doing enough to help them after devastating flooding, Emitting greenhouse gases in Washington state? The Legal Advocate cannot and does not analyze a particular legal situation to determine what attorney or law firm should be introduced to a particular reader. Rain expected in Merced over weekend, part of Hwy. More, Visit us on The operation was to continue overnight, with firefighters proceeding painstakingly through the wreckage. Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. Karamanlis resigned Wednesday, saying he felt it was his "duty" to step down. The victim was attempting to cross Highway 99 in the southbound lanes near the Atwater-Merced Expressway when they were struck by one vehicle around 6 a.m. Our carriage didnt derail, but the ones in front did and were smashed, he said, visibly shaken. FATALITY REPORTED ON HIGHWAY 99 Traffic is currently backed up on Highway 99 near Merced/Atwater Expressway. or do you have a news tip for us? A firefighter searches inside a train after a collision in Tempe, about 376 kilometres (235 miles) north of Athens, near Larissa city, Greece, Wednesday, March 1, 2023. According to the CHP website, the roadway was reopened at about 1:20 p.m. The Merced County Sheriffs Coroners Office has identified a driver killed in a collision inside a construction zone along Highway 99 in Merced County Monday as 28-year-old Carlos Miguel of Turlock, according to Deputy Daryl Allen. He said it appeared the crash was mainly due to a tragic human error, but did not elaborate. Investigators initially said he was from Merced. Oct 30, 2022 11:35am Authorities are looking for the driver a U-Haul truck that crashed into a guardrail along Highway 99 and into Bear Creek in Merced on Saturday, according to the California Highway Patrol. HAS A FUNDRAISER STARTED ON BEHALF OF THOSE AFFECTED? driver killed in a collision inside a construction zone along Highway 99, Rain expected in Merced over weekend, part of Hwy. (KFSN) -- Road crews are shutting down several highway ramps in Merced this week. MERCED, CA (August 30, 2022) - Police arrested Luis Enrique Martinez Lorenzo for DUI after a traffic collision in Merced late Saturday evening on August 27. A passenger train carrying hundreds of people, including many university students returning home from holiday, has collided at high speed with an oncoming freight train. Red Cross shelters open near Fresno, foothills. The Legal Advocate is owned by Belsito Communications, Inc. She was a UC Davis student, Fresno hospitals brace for nursing staff crisis as COVID emergency order expires, Great Wolf Lodge backs out of agreement to build waterpark near Fresno. A vehicle was shot at multiple times and crashed into the right shoulder before rolling over. He was due to appear before a prosecutor Thursday to be formally charged. The crash, which happened just before Sea Island Way and Bridgeport Road near Patterson Road, is backing up northbound traffic in the area and on Oak Street Bridge. Firefighters and rescuers operate after a collision in Tempe near Larissa city, Greece, Wednesday, March 1, 2023. 2 lane of southbound Highway 99 near Atwater was closed for several hours Thursday due to an injury collision involving two big rigs and a sedan, according to authorities. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. know, Fredrik Avanesian tragically killed in Studio City car accident, Ezequiel Zepeda tragically killed in Chico pedestrian accident. Original story: A Merced man was killed after getting out of his car on Highway 99 and being struck by a car north of Madera, the California Highway Patrol said Thursday. According to the National Safety Council, an estimated 150,000 people were injured as a result of large trucking accidents and an additional 4,951 people lost their life. Earlier story: An early-morning collision snarled traffic Sunday on northbound Highway 99 near Livingston in Merced County, the California Highway Patrol reported. Update: The Madera County Coroners Office said a driver who got out of his car before he was fatally struck by a vehicle on Highway 99 was an Illinois man. A man who was trying to ascertain the fate of his daughter, who was on the train, said he had a harrowing phone conversation with her before she was cut off. CHP suggests drivers find alternative routes if possible as officers work to clear the roadway. The company belongs to Italy's state railways. We have received a report of one pedestrian in the middle of Highway 99. The crash was reported just after 8:34 a.m. involving a black Ford Explorer and four other vehicles, just north of Rosedale Highway, the . An estimated 6,590 pedestrian fatalities occurred in 2019, the highest number in more than 30 years. Heres what they said, Plea in $9M Ponzi scheme to turn California cow manure into green energy after feds call BS. PASSENGERS SAY TRAIN CRASH WAS LIKE AN EXPLOSION. Red Cross shelters open near Fresno, foothills. Larissa's chief coroner, Roubini Leondari, said 43 bodies had been brought to her for examination and would require DNA identification as they were largely disfigured. By using this site, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.California Edition. Dust storm causes several crashes on Highway 152 . Rain showers are expected to move through the Merced area this weekend. If you or a family member need help they are available for a free consultation to guide you. Editors note: An initial version incorrectly identified the crash as being on southbound Highway 99. It is almost always a drivers duty to yield to any pedestrian, said Stefano Formica, of counsel at Bond Legal. What the city of Merced says in a new warning, More snow to fall amid power outages. Gogakos said the crash felt like an explosion, and some smoke entered the carriage. Motorists are advised to plan their routes accordingly. The law is different from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, and may be subject to interpretation by different courts. Karamanlis resigned Wednesday, saying he felt it was his "duty" to step down. LinkedIn. . Greeces firefighting service said 57 people remained hospitalized late Wednesday, including six in intensive care. Public File for KMAX-TV / Good Day Sacramento. Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. In this photo provided by the Greek Prime Minister's Office, Greece's Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, second left, accompanied by Transport Minister Kostas Karamanlis, left, visit the location of train collision in Tempe, about 376 kilometres (235 miles) north of Athens, near Larissa city, Greece, Wednesday, March 1, 2023. Woman dies as car flips upside down in Fresno County canal. Red Cross shelters open near Fresno, foothills. My head hit the roof of the carriage with the jolt," Stefanos Gogakos, who was in a rear car, told state broadcaster ERT. Therefore, if you need legal advice for your specific situation, you should consult a licensed attorney in your area. The CBS13 Staff is a group of experienced journalists who bring you the content on CBSSacramento.com. At about 1 a.m. Monday, CHP officers responded to the collision in a construction zone in the area of northbound Highway 99, north of the Applegate Road on and off-ramps. CLOSED: Yosemite Unified shuts all schools for the, WATCH: Serial bombing suspect arrested, Fresno Police, Are they wrong? Merced County, California (May 17, 2022) - Carlos Miguel, 28, of Turlock, has been identified by the Merced County Sheriff's Coroner's Office as the man who was killed in an early Monday morning crash in Merced County. Step inside Tioga-Sequoia in Merced, Federal judge issues new charges for Goshen massacre suspect in Operation Nightmare. Investigators said the driver suffered moderate injuries in the crash but was not hit by any bullets. What the city of Merced says in a new warning, More snow to fall amid power outages. A crane, firefighters and rescuers operate after a collision in Tempe near Larissa city, Greece, Wednesday, March 1, 2023. Traffic News. Its unlikely there will be survivors, but hope dies last, rescuer Nikos Zygouris said. The collision caused the vehicle to overturn, coming to rest in the number 1 northbound lane of Highway 99, according to Zuniga. At about 12:50 p.m., California Highway . this form to get started. The truck was hauling a trailer filled with about 40,000 pounds of frozen chicken, some of which spilled onto the roadway, according to Bowen. Arriving officers found a 2010 BMW 328i had crashed into parked paving vehicle in the closed construction zone along the highway. Update: Driver fined $586 after crash near Richmond school. Heres who will need to pay up to pollute, Brewery District pioneer in Fresno opens new taproom. A train carrying hundreds of passengers has collided with an oncoming freight train in northern Greece, killing and injuring dozens passengers. According to CHP Sgt. Family members of wrongful death victims may seek damages for loss of income and companionship, pain and suffering, funeral expenses, and emotional distress following a tragic or catastrophic accident, he said. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Multiple cars derailed, and at least one burst into flames. Motorists are advised to plan their routes . Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. Authorities arrested the stationmaster at the trains last stop, in the city of Larissa. Protesters carry a black banner in front of the Greek Parliament, in Athens, on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. This is a paid advertisement. 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