Tractor driver killed in Tulare County crash

TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – An aboriginal greeting tow ended successful calamity aft a collision betwixt a Chevrolet Silverado and an cultivation John Deere tractor.

CHP says the tractor was towing a trailer eastbound connected State Route 201, conscionable past Road 48, astir 7:15 Thursday. Due to its cargo, CHP says the tractor was going nether the velocity bounds and partially wrong the eastbound lane.

Around the aforesaid time, a Chevrolet Silverado began to attack from behind. CHP says the operator attempted evasive enactment by turning to the left, but the beforehand close broadside of the motortruck collided with the backmost near broadside of the trailer.

According to officers, the interaction pushed the trailer onto the tractor, sidesplitting the tractor's driver.

Anyone who whitethorn person witnessed the clang oregon has accusation regarding this incidental is encouraged to interaction the California Highway Patrol Visalia Area bureau astatine (559) 734-6767.