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3 Killed in Head-On Collision at Highway 140 and Kniebes Road Identified
Nicholas Leyva, Maria Leyva and Celeste Leyva Killed in Merced Car Crash at SR 140 and Kniebes Road
3 Killed in Head-On Collision at Highway 140 and Kniebes Road Identified
Merced, California – Two people and a child were killed in a car crash that happened in Merced County on Friday night.
The fatal collision happened at around 11 p.m. in the area of Highway 140 and Kniebes Road, according to the California Highway Patrol.
40-year-old Robert Pimentel was driving a Ford Explorer eastbound on Highway 140 when he lost control and collided head-on with a Ford Expedition with seven occupants.
Authorities say 67-year-old Nicholas Leyva, 69-year-old Maria Leyva and three-month-old Celeste Leyva, were killed in the accident.
More details about the accident were not released.
An investigation into the accident is underway.