KINGS COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - A antheral died pursuing a head-on clang Thursday connected Highway 41 successful Kings County, the California Highway Patrol said.
On Aug. 7 astatine astir 3:15 p.m., officers responded to the country of Highway 41 northbound, southbound of York Avenue aft receiving a telephone of a crash. The clang connected Highway 41 is connected a agelong of roadworthy betwixt Highway 33 and Highway 46.
Preliminary probe indicates a antheral was driving a 2005 Toyota Prius and traveling southbound connected Highway 41, southbound of York Avenue. CHP said that the antheral veered into the near lane for chartless reasons, crossing the breached yellowish lines, and entered the northbound lane.
The operator successful the other lane was traveling northbound connected Highway 41 and was incapable to debar the crash. Both vehicles collided head-on.
The antheral became pinned wrong his conveyance and was pronounced dormant astatine the scene. The different operator was besides pinned successful their conveyance and was extracted by exigency personnel. The operator was transported to the infirmary with large injuries.
Officials person not released the individuality of the antheral who died.