Two killed in head-on crash in Fresno County after car crosses into oncoming traffic
UPDATE: Fresno woman identified as one of two teenagers killed in head-on collision in Kerman
ORIGINAL STORY: Two people died Saturday evening in a head-on collision in Fresno County, the California Highway Patrol said.
The collision happened at 8:14 p.m. at West California Avenue and South Howard Avenue in Kerman.
CHP said a 19-year-old man was driving west on California Avenue, east of Howard Avenue at a high rate of speed, when he veered in the eastbound lane and collided with the other vehicle that was driven by a man in his 50s.
The 19-year-old and a woman, also 19, who was a passenger in the vehicle that was driving at a high-rated speed, were pronounced dead at the scene.
The man in his 50s and his 35-year-old female passenger suffered minor to moderate injuries and were taken to Community Regional Medical Center.
It is unknown if alcohol or drugs were a factor.
This story was originally published July 24, 2021 at 10:13 PM.
