Passenger dies in minivan head-on crash near Exeter

TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - A rider died aft 2 minivans collided head-on extracurricular of Exeter Sunday afternoon, the California Highway Patrol announced.

Just earlier 3 p.m., officers responded to a study of a two-vehicle collision adjacent Penlan Avenue and Spruce Road adjacent Exeter.

Upon investigating, CHP reports a metallic Honda Odyssey was headed northbound connected Spruce Road, conscionable northbound of Penlan Avenue, erstwhile the operator drifted into opposing traffic. As a result, the Honda collided head-on with an oncoming golden Chrysler Pacifica.

Officers accidental the Honda remained successful the roadway arsenic the Chrysler came to a halt successful a adjacent orangish orchard. The operator of the Honda was pinned successful and yet extricated, having sustained mean injuries.

CHP reports the close beforehand rider of the Chrysler was pronounced dormant astatine the scene.

Investigators bash not fishy drugs oregon intoxicant to beryllium a origin successful this collision; however, they are looking into whether the operator of the Honda was distracted by her telephone astatine the clip of the crash.

The individuality of the unfortunate has not been released, and much accusation volition beryllium provided arsenic it becomes available.