At least two people have died in a violent head-on crash in Merced County, according to the CHP

MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) — At least two people died in a head-on crash in Merced County early Wednesday morning.

The California Highway Patrol says it happened just before 1 a.m. on I-5 near Highway 152 west of Los Banos.

Officials say a person driving a Honda was traveling north on I-5 when he crossed the median and collided head-on with a box truck.

Both vehicles caught fire.

According to officials, at least two people died. They have not been identified.