NORTH FORK – The intersection between North Fork and South Fork was the scene of an accident this morning, as one driver apparently failed to stop at the intersection of Roads 225 and 274.
At 10:43 a.m., first responders were called out to reports of a two-vehicle crash at the 3-way stop near the Mono Museum.
According to initial reports, a black Suburban, driven by a male from North Fork, was eastbound out of town on Road 225.
The driver told CHP he had put on his signal and was turning left onto Road 274 when a Chevy Volt crested the hill from South Fork at a “high rate of speed,” failed to stop at the stop sign, and slammed into the Suburban’s passenger side, spinning it completely around.
The Chevy was driven by a female out of Coarsegold, according to CHP at the scene, and there were no passengers in the vehicle.
The Suburban was occupied by three passengers including a female in the right front seat, a male in the left rear, and a juvenile in a car seat in the right rear.
Two Sierra Ambulance units responded to the scene, but fortunately all involved suffered only minor injuries, according to CHP.
Cal Fire Engines 4290 and 4275 responded, along with Madera County Engine 11 and Sheriff’s deputies. Traffic control was put in place as those involved were evaluated by EMS and their statements taken by CHP.
The accident remains under investigation.
This particular intersection has been the subject of much discussion of late, following a decision by the Board of Supervisors to turn it into a roundabout.
