1 dead, 3 injured after Polaris Razor crashed near Hanford

HANFORD, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – One idiosyncratic died aft a 2021 Polaris Razor crashed adjacent Hanford successful a canal afloat of water, according to the California Highway Patrol.

CHP says connected August 15, astir 10:13 p.m., officers responded to a clang successful the country of 5th Avenue and Jackson Avenue. 

Investigators said a antheral was driving the Razor with 3 different radical westbound done a ungraded field, towards a water-filled canal. For reasons inactive nether investigation, the operator drove the Polaris into the canal. 

One of the 4 radical died. The 3 different passengers were capable to get retired of the Polaris and sustained insignificant to large injuries. 

Two of the 3 injured radical were transported to Kaweah Health Medical Center for treatment. 

Alcohol and oregon drugs are suspected to beryllium a origin successful this crash, CHP said.