Atwater man dies after colliding with tree on Hwy 99 in Madera County, CHP says

MADERA COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A 65-year-old antheral from Atwater died successful a clang aft colliding with a histrion Sunday connected Highway 99 successful Madera County, according to the California Highway Patrol.

CHP says astir 7:30 p.m., officers respond to a clang adjacent Highway 99 and Highway 152. 

According to investigators, the 65-year-old antheral was driving a metallic Toyota Camry northbound connected Highway 99, approaching the Highway 152 split. 

Investigators accidental the operator veered disconnected the roadway into the ungraded median, wherever the Toyota collided with a histrion and died. 

A 52-year-old pistillate from Atwater, CA, was seated successful the close beforehand rider spot and sustained insignificant injuries. Both occupants were wearing their seatbelts astatine the clip of the crash.