8-Month-Old Girl Dead, Three Adults Injured Two-Vehicle Crash near Harding Road

MERCED COUNTY, CA (December 31, 2024) – Tuesday evening, an infant lost her life and three were hurt a head-on accident on Vincent Road. 

California Highway Patrol officers responded to the scene around 8:30 p.m., just north of Harding Road.

According to reports, a 20-year-old Delhi man driving a gray Honda Civic veered onto the shoulder of Vincent Road. 

Afterward, the Civic continued in an easterly direction and crossed into oncoming lanes.

The Civic then collided with a northbound Toyota Highlander, driven by a 43-year-old Turlock woman. The impact of the crash caused the Civic to crash into a wrought iron fence, while the Toyota came to a stop and blocked both lanes of Vincent Road. 

Medics transported the driver and the 20-year-old female passenger of the Honda to local hospitals for treatment of major injuries. An eight-month-old female infant in the Honda was also hospitalized but later succumbed to her injuries. 

Paramedics also rushed the Toyota driver to a hospital in Modesto for treatment of unspecified injuries. 

Merced County Officials continue to investigate the deadly Vincent Road head-on crash. 

We offer our condolences to the friends and family of the deceased victim who are grieving over the loss of their loved one.

Losing a loved one in a car accident can have devastating effects on the emotional and financial well-being of those left behind. Let the personal injury and wrongful death attorneys at Sweet James help you during this trying time. Call us today at 1-844-363-7713 for a free and confidential case evaluation.