TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - A 64-year-old Terra Bella antheral has died aft the operator of the car helium was successful failed to halt astatine a halt motion successful Tulare County aboriginal Tuesday evening, the California Highway Patrol announced.
Just aft 5:20 p.m., CHP responded to a reported two-vehicle clang adjacent Old Stage Road and Avenue 108, northeast of Terra Bella.
Investigators determined 4 occupants, aged 50 to 70, were headed eastbound connected Avenue 108 successful a 2012 Toyota Corolla approaching the halt motion astatine Old Stage Road. At the aforesaid time, a 2017 Toyota Tacoma was headed southbound connected Old Stage Road, approaching the Avenue 108 intersection.
CHP reports the Corolla failed to halt astatine the intersection and went into the way of the oncoming Tacoma. The beforehand of the Tacoma struck the near broadside of the Corolla.
Officers accidental 2 rear passengers of the Corolla sustained large injuries, portion the operator and beforehand rider sustained insignificant injuries. The 64-year-old rider succumbed to his injuries respective hours later.
CHP says the operator of the Tacoma sustained insignificant injuries but was not transported to a hospital. The 64-year-old Terra Bella antheral who died has not yet been identified.