BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Kern County Coroner’s Office has identified a Delano man who died after CHP says he lost control of his truck, crashed into trees, and was ejected from the vehicle on Woollomes Avenue as 21-year-old Marcio Ramon Mejia Sanchez.
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The California Highway Patrol said on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at around 7:48 a.m., officers were called to a crash in the 31100 block of Woollomes Avenue, near Browning Road.
When officers arrived on scene, they found Sanchez involved in a solo-vehicle crash.
A 21-year-old Delano man died after CHP says he lost control of his truck, crashed into trees, and was ejected from the vehicle on Woollomes Avenue early Wednesday morning. PHOTO: KBAK/KBFX
CHP said Sanchez was driving a 2000 Chevy Silverado traveling westbound on Woollomes Avenue at a high rate of speed. For unknown reasons, Sanchez lost control of the truck and hit a series of trees in the orchard, according to CHP.
CHP said the driver was unrestrained and ejected from the truck. Sanchez died.
CHP said the use of drugs and/or alcohol is under investigation.
A 21-year-old Delano man died after CHP says he lost control of his truck, crashed into trees, and was ejected from the vehicle on Woollomes Avenue early Wednesday morning. PHOTO: KBAK/KBFX
A GoFundMe was created for Sanchez. It said, “Marcio was a kind person who could light up any room with his smile. He lived life with a sense of adventure, always looking for new experiences, making memories, and bringing laughter to the people around him.” The GoFundMe said the funds would be used for funeral expenses.