BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — California Highway Patrol is investigating a head-on crash along Highway 46 that left both drivers dead on Saturday. The Kern County coroner identified one of the drivers as Stanley Carbajal, 36, of Paso Robles.
The other driver was identified as Gael Salto Fernandez, 20, of Wasco.
At around 2:30 a.m. on March 14, CHP received a report of a two-vehicle crash on Highway 46 east of Kurt Road. CHP officers from the Buttonwillow office responded.
CHP said a 20-year-old Wasco man was said to be driving a 2011 Toyota Corolla eastbound on Highway 46, east of Kurt Road. At the same time, Carbajal was driving a 2024 Toyota Prius westbound on Hwy. 46, east of Kurt Road, approaching the Corolla.
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For reasons still under investigation, the driver of the Corolla went over the painted center dividing lines, into the westbound lanes, directly into the path of the Prius, said CHP. The driver of the Corolla continued eastbound in the westbound lane until they crashed head-on.
CHP said both drivers died at the scene.
It is unknown if alcohol and/or drugs are factors in the crash. CHP is investigating.