Man dies after car hits tree, catches fire along Tulare County highway early Sunday
A fiery crash on Highway 198 at Mooney Boulevard early Sunday claimed the life of an unidentified driver.
Highway Patrol Sgt. Ryan Pedersen said the single-car crash happened about 3 a.m.
Pedersen said the driver of a 2018 Toyota Camry was traveling west on the highway when for an unknown reason he drove off the road and struck a tree near Mooney Boulevard in Visalia, and the car caught fire.
“As a result of the crash the driver was killed,” Pedersen said. “We don’t know if alcohol was involved.”
Officers were working to identify the driver.
Robert Rodriguez
The Fresno Bee