Update at 3:34 p.m.: The CHP reports that Highway 120 has reopened after a fatal crash in the Groveland area of Tuolumne County. Further details regarding the head-on collision can be viewed below.
Update at 2:10 p.m.: The CHP is reporting that a head-on crash on Highway 120 in the Groveland area has turned into a fatality.
The CHP reports that just before 1 p.m., two sedans hit head-on near Smith Station Road. One person was trapped inside one of the vehicles, but crews were able to free them. An air ambulance was called to the scene, as three people were injured in the wreck. The highway remains blocked in both directions as officers are directing traffic.
Original post at 1:39 p.m.: Groveland, CA — First responders are on the scene of a two-vehicle collision on Highway 120 in the Groveland area.
The CHP reports that two sedans hit head-on near Smith Station Road. They add that one person is trapped inside one of the vehicles, and crews are working to free them. An air ambulance has been called to the scene. Currently, the CHP is reporting that three people were injured in this crash.
Officers are directing traffic, which is getting backed up in both directions.
This post was last modified on 05/29/2024 2:10 pm
Written by Tracey Petersen.
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