At Least 2 Killed In Fiery Head-on Crash In Merced County

MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — At least two people have died following a head-on crash in Merced County early Wednesday morning.

The California Highway Patrol says it happened just before 1 am on I-5 near Highway 152, west of Los Banos.

Officers say a person driving a Honda was going north on I-5 when they crossed over the median, crashing head-on with a box truck.

Both vehicles caught on fire.

Officers say at least two people have died. They have not been identified.