Five killed in fiery head-on crash on Highway 41 in Kings County, CHP says
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- A Chevrolet Silverado moved into the north ane while attempting to pass slower vehicles.
- The Silverado collided head-on with a white 2022 Toyota Prius at 10:29 a.m. south of York.
- The Chevrolet driver and three passengers, plus the Prius driver, died at the scene.
Five people were killed Sunday in a head-on crash on Highway 41 in Kings County , California Highway Patrol said.
The crash happened about 17 miles south of Kettleman City near York Avenue at 10:29 a.m., when a white 2015 Chevrolet Silverado traveling south crossed into oncoming traffic and collided with white 2022 Toyota Prius going north.
CHP said the Chevrolet’s driver moved into the northbound lane while attempting to pass slower-moving vehicles, for reasons that remain under investigation.
The maneuver placed the truck directly in the path of the approaching Prius, resulting in a violent head-on crash.
The Chevrolet overturned onto the east dirt shoulder and became engulfed in flames, CHP said.
The driver of the Chevrolet and three passengers inside the vehicle sustained fatal injuries.
The driver of the Toyota also died at the scene.
It is unknown if alcohol or drugs were a factor.
The incident remains under investigation.
