{"id":266254,"date":"2026-04-13T22:29:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T22:29:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/266254\/"},"modified":"2026-04-13T22:29:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T22:29:08","slug":"five-killed-in-fiery-head-on-crash-on-hwy-41","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/266254\/","title":{"rendered":"Five killed in fiery head-on crash on Hwy 41"},"content":{"rendered":"

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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.<\/p>\n

Five people were killed Sunday in a head-on crash on Highway 41 in Kings County , California Highway Patrol said.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

CHP said the Chevrolet\u2019s driver moved into the northbound lane while attempting to pass slower-moving vehicles, for reasons that remain under investigation.<\/p>\n

The maneuver placed the truck directly in the path of the approaching Prius, resulting in a violent head-on crash.<\/p>\n

The Chevrolet overturned onto the east dirt shoulder and became engulfed in flames, CHP said.<\/p>\n

The driver of the Chevrolet and three passengers inside the vehicle sustained fatal injuries.<\/p>\n

The driver of the Toyota also died at the scene.<\/p>\n

It is unknown if alcohol or drugs were a factor.<\/p>\n

The incident remains under investigation.<\/p>\n

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