25-year-old man killed in two-vehicle crash in Madera County, CHP says
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- A 25-year-old Madera man was killed in a two-vehicle crash.
- CHP said the Toyota failed to stop and entered the Hyundai’s path.
- The 40-year-old Hyundai driver was seat-belted and taken to hospital with moderate.
A man was killed Wednesday in a two-vehicle crash in Madera County.
The California Highway Patrol said the crash occurred at the intersection of Avenue 18 1/2 and Road 9 at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.
According to the CHP, a Madera man was driving a green 2000 Toyota Tacoma north on Road 19, approaching the intersection at Avenue 18 1/2. A 40-year-old man from Chowchilla was driving a silver 2022 Hyundai Tucson, west on Avenue 18 1/2, approaching Road 19.
CHP said the Toyota driver failed to stop at the stop sign and entered the intersection, directly into the Hyundai’s path, causing the 25-year-old to be ejected. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Hyundai driver, who was wearing a seat belt, was taken to a local hospital with moderate injuries.
CHP said traffic on Avenue 18 1/2 has the right-of-way, while traffic on Road 19 has posted stop signs.
