A traffic collision was reported at the Shanks Road off-ramp from northbound State Route 99 in the Merced-area CHP jurisdiction at about 3:18 p.m. on Oct. 3, 2026. An ambulance was listed as en route to the scene.
The dispatch information identifies the location as the Shanks Road off-ramp and northbound State Route 99. It does not specify the number or types of vehicles involved.
CHP records also do not state whether anyone was injured, trapped, or transported for medical care. No lane closures or other roadway restrictions were documented in the available information.
A later dispatch update, recorded at about 3:27 p.m., said a caller may have been at a fire station before disconnecting. The available CHP information did not provide additional details about the collision or its aftermath.
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