Tragic Traffic Crash on Highway 120 Claims a Life [San Joaquin County, CA]

San Joaquin County, CA (May 08, 2025) – A tragic traffic crash on Highway 120 left a person dead and 3 people hurt and hospitalized.

According to authorities, the frightening crash happened around 4 p.m. on Highway 120 near Sexton Road, west of Escalon in San Joaquin County.

Reports say that a head-on collision involving a Toyota SUV and a hay squeeze claimed the life of the SUV’s driver and left three others seriously injured, including two juveniles.

For reasons still under investigation, the Toyota SUV veered into the opposite lane, colliding head-on with the hay squeeze. The impact killed the driver of the Toyota at the scene. Two juvenile passengers in the SUV suffered major injuries, and emergency responders rushed them to a nearby hospital. The driver of the hay squeeze also sustained severe injuries.

Authorities closed the highway for several hours, redirecting traffic at Brennan Road to the east and Van Allen Road to the west. The road reopened at 8:58 p.m.

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We at Sweet Lawyers express our heartfelt condolences to the family of the deceased and extend our thoughts to those injured. We hope for a swift recovery for all involved.

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