In Mecca, CA, a collision on 70th Street led to the tragic passing of Maria Moreno de Hernandez, a 58-year-old Mecca resident, on Monday, November 24th, after her vehicle struck a semi-truck. The California Highway Patrol reports that the accident happened around 6 a.m. close to Garfield Street. After an investigation, officials found that a red Kubota tractor-trailer towing a flatbed was moving west on 70th Street. Simultaneously, Hernandez, operating a Ford Ranger pickup, collided with the trailer’s backside, with the circumstances remaining uncertain. Upon their arrival, paramedics declared Hernandez deceased at the location. CHP officials stated that she had her seatbelt on during the accident. The 21-year-old man operating the tractor-trailer, who is also from Mecca, was not reported to be injured. Officials stated that drugs and alcohol were not factors in the accident. Police shut down Avenue 70 between Wheeler and Garfield streets as investigators examined the scene. Summary of the 70th Street accident. In accidents with slower agricultural or commercial vehicles, investigators examine various important traffic laws to identify contributing factors.
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