A violent collision Saturday morning on West Main Street in Patterson resulted in the tragic deaths of a pregnant woman and her unborn child. The woman was a passenger in a silver van that collided with a black Mercedes at approximately 6 a.m. on West Main Street just east of Jennings Road. Three other passenger in the van, including a young child, suffered major injuries and were transported to area hospitals.

Investigators believe the driver of the Mercedes was driving under the influence of alcohol. He was trapped in the vehicle briefly but was freed before his vehicle burst into flames. Authorities have not yet determined if he will face manslaughter charges.

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