Crash on Franklin Rd at Dan Ward Rd in Merced County, California

Friday, July 17, 2026 at 8:43 PM

Injury crash2 vehicles
Reporting agency
CHP Merced Area
Report number
9460-2026-00788

From the CHP CCRS, record last updated October 25, 2026. No changes since first published.

Where and when

Location
Franklin Rd at Dan Ward Rd
City, county
Merced County
Collision type
Broadside
Motor vehicle involved with
Other Motor Vehicle
Posted speed limit
55 mph
Primary collision factor cited
Yes
Weather
Clear
Light
Dark-Street Lights
Road surface
No Unusual Conditions
Hit and run
No
People involved
2
Injured
1
Killed
0

Vehicles and people

Damage area not recorded

Unit 1: 1998 Honda Accord

Black Passenger Car Station Wagon Jeep

Damage recorded
Vehicle towed
Direction of travel
South
Maneuver
Making Left Turn
  • Driver, female, 18Restraint: Occupant Lap Shoulder Harness Used. Airbag: Air Bag Not Deployed
    Possible injury
Damage area not recorded

Unit 2: 2011 Dodge Ram 1500 PU

Gray Pickups and Panels

Damage recorded
Vehicle towed
Direction of travel
North
Maneuver
Proceeding Straight
  • Driver, male, 83Restraint: Occupant Lap Shoulder Harness Used. Airbag: Air Bag Not Deployed
    Not injured

What the officer recorded

Violation cited
VC 21802(b) INTERSECTIONS- YIELD TO VEHICLESas recorded on the report
Unit 1 charge
CVC VC 21802(b) INTERSECTIONS- YIELD TO VEHICLESas recorded on the report

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About this record

Source
CHP CCRS
Updates
Changes the state makes to this record are applied here when the source publishes them
First published here
October 25, 2026
Last updated
October 25, 2026, no changes recorded
What is left out
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