Lemoore, CA – A 63-year-old man driving a Chevrolet Equinox was killed after his vehicle veered off the road and struck both a mailbox and a tree in Kings County on Thursday evening, September 19, 2024, according to KSEE.
The crash occurred near Fremont Avenue, just east of 21st Avenue, close to Island Union Elementary School, in a rural area north of Lemoore.
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) received reports of the accident around 7:40 PM. According to CHP officers, the 2018 Chevrolet Equinox first hit a mailbox and then rolled onto its passenger side before colliding with a tree. The SUV eventually came to rest in a nearby orchard.
Despite the quick response of emergency personnel, the driver sustained major injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. His identity has not yet been released pending family notification.
The CHP is investigating the cause of the crash and has not indicated whether any external factors, such as weather or road conditions, contributed to the accident.
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