COARSEGOLD – A crash just south of Serpa Canyon Road reduced traffic to one lane just before noon today. Joy Wood, 57, of Coarsegold, was southbound on Highway 41 in a 2006 Altima at a stated speed of 55 mph, when, for unknown reasons, she veered into oncoming traffic and collided head-on with another vehicle, according to CHP at the ...

YOSEMITE LAKES PARK – A mother and son were both arrested for driving under the influence last night after their car overturned in front the fire station in YLP. Just after 9 p.m. on Tuesday, June 23, Noah Garfoot, 20, of Coarsegold, was eastbound on Glacier Drive just east of Longhollow Drive, when for unknown reasons, his car veered off ...

COARSEGOLD – A fatal crash between a truck and a motorcycle has closed Highway 41 between Serpa Canyon and Road 420. Southbound traffic is being turned around at Road 420 on the north, and at Serpa Canyon on the south. The accident happened near the Broken Bit. No estimate has been given for reopening the roadway. Motorists are advised to ...

BASS LAKE – One young driver escaped serious injury this evening when the car she was driving ended up down an embankment after hitting a tree near Bass Lake Heights. Hailey Green, 19, of Oakhurst, was eastbound on Road 426 at about 5:55 p.m., approaching the Forks Turnoff at Road 222.

OAKHURST – A single vehicle accident blocked the southbound lane of Highway 41 for nearly an hour this evening just south of Oakhurst. At 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Apr. 21, a 22-year-old female out of Fresno was southbound over Deadwood when she lost control of her 2003 Toyota Corolla.

COARSEGOLD – A major accident on Highway 41 just north of Yosemite Springs Parkway has resulted in the death of one person, and major injuries to four others. At 10:14 p.m. on Monday, July 22, a call came in from Sierra Ambulance personnel of a three car accident on Highway 41. Ed Guzman, general manager at Sierra Ambulance, said his ...