Highway Patrol Officer Injured in Tractor-Trailer Collision on State Route 59
An on-duty highway patrol officer was airlifted to the hospital after a collision with a tractor-trailer on State Route 59 north of Merced. The incident occurred when the officer made a U-turn and collided with an oncoming tractor-trailer.
Sacramento Stockton Modesto, CA, August 5, 2026 —
An on-duty California Highway Patrol (CHP) officer was airlifted to the hospital following a significant collision involving a tractor-trailer on State Route 59, north of Merced.
The incident occurred under circumstances where the officer reportedly made a U-turn, leading to a collision with an oncoming tractor-trailer.
Following the impact, emergency services responded to the scene. The officer sustained injuries necessitating air transport to a local hospital for treatment. The extent of the officer’s injuries and their current condition were not immediately provided.
The tractor-trailer involved in the collision sustained damage. The driver of the tractor-trailer’s involvement in the incident, including their condition and any potential injuries, was not detailed in the available information.
The collision caused a disruption to traffic on State Route 59. Authorities were on-site managing the scene, including initiating an investigation into the cause of the crash and managing traffic flow around the incident area. The specific timeline of the event, including the exact time of the collision and the duration of traffic impacts, was not provided.
Further details regarding the investigation into the circumstances surrounding the U-turn and the subsequent collision are expected to be released by the California Highway Patrol as they become available.
Story summarized from the original created by Brett Stover on fox40.com, see more information here.
