Woman and dog killed after a popular subcompact vehicle gets T-boned on Highway 41
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A woman died in a two-vehicle collision Thursday evening in Madera County.
The crash was reported after 6:30 p.m. at Highway 41 and Route 208.
California Highway Patrol Sgt. Taka Hiura said a black Mini Cooper was traveling eastbound on Road 208, approaching a posted stop sign at Highway 41.
He said investigators are unsure if the Mini Cooper failed to stop or pulled away from the stop sign in the direct path of a gold Toyota Tacoma pickup that was traveling southbound on Highway 41 at 55 to 65 mph.
The driver of the Toyota Tacoma was unable to avoid the crash and T-boned the Mini Cooper on the driver side, Hiura said.
The woman in the Mini Cooper, which is a popular subcompact car, was pronounced dead at the scene.
A man in the Mini Cooper sustained major injuries and was airlifted to a local hospital. And a small dog also was killed in the broadside collision.
The woman’s identity and age were not immediately known.
Hiura said two men in the Toyota Tacoma were taken to a hospital with moderate to major injuries.
Alcohol and drugs don’t appear to be a factor in the collision, Hiura said. He said all the occupants were wearing a seat belt.
Traffic in both directions on Highway 41 were closed so the helicopter could land. The intersection was closed for 1 1/2 hours.
Some witnesses provided information about the collision, Hiura said.
This story was originally published October 20, 2022 at 9:44 PM.
