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22-year-old Clovis woman killed in head-on crash near Cholame

Jocelyn Estela Carballo Villalobos, 22, of Clovis, was killed in a head-on collision on Highway 41 in eastern San Luis Obispo County on Friday. Her passenger, 23-year-old Serena Garcia of Fresno, was extricated from the car by Cal Fire firefighters using the Jaws of Life.

The California Highway Patrol said Carballovillalobos was driving south in a 2013 Honda Accord when she veered into the northbound lane near the Cholame Y. She collided with 54-year-old Max Martinez of Shandon, who was driving north in a 2013 Subaru, the CHP said.

Carballovillalobos was pronounced dead at the scene.

Alcohol is believed to be a factor in the crash, which is still under investigation, the CHP said.

Correction: An earlier version of this story, based on information from the California Highway Patrol, did not include Jocelyn Estela Carballo Villalobos' first name.

Gabby Ferreira: 805-781-7858, @Its_GabbyF

This story was originally published March 20, 2017 at 3:41 PM with the headline "22-year-old Clovis woman killed in head-on crash near Cholame."

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