Driver killed in vehicle rollover in Tulare County ID’d as Bakersfield man

A Bakersfield man killed in a single-vehicle crash on July 3 in Tulare County has been identified by the Coroner’s Office as 32-year-old Tyler Raper.

The California Highway Patrol responded to the crash, which was reported at about 3:10 a.m. and involved a Toyota pickup truck on State Route 43 south of Corcoran.

Raper was driving on State Route 43, north of Avenue 112, when the Toyota went off the road, overturning onto the shoulder.

CHP said Raper was not wearing a seatbelt and was ejected from the vehicle. He was taken to Kaweah Health Medical Center in Visalia, where he was pronounced dead.

The crash remains under investigation, and alcohol and drugs do not appear to be factors, the CHP said.

Anyone who witnessed the crash or has information regarding it can contact the CHP Visalia Area at 559-839-2810.

María G. Ortiz-Briones

The Fresno Bee

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María G. Ortiz-Briones is a reporter and photographer for McClatchy’s Vida en el Valle publication and the Fresno Bee. She covers issues that impact the Latino community in the Central Valley. She is a regular contributor to La Abeja, The Bee’s free weekly newsletter on Latino issues. | María G. Ortiz-Briones es reportera y fotógrafa de la publicación Vida en el Valle de McClatchy y el Fresno Bee. Ella cubre temas que impactan a la comunidad latina en el Valle Central. Es colaboradora habitual de La Abeja, el boletín semanal gratuito de The Bee sobre temas latinos. Support my work with a digital subscription