MCFARLAND, CA – Man Killed in Fiery Crash on Highway 99 at Perkins Avenue

Speeding Pickup Truck Crashes into Guardrail and Catches Fire on Highway 99 in McFarland, Driver Dead

 
MCFARLAND, CA (November 23, 2018) – A 30-year-old Shafter man was killed following a fiery crash late Friday evening in McFarland, CHP officials said.
 
The crash happened around 11:47 p.m. on Highway 99 at Perkins Avenue.
 
When officers arrived, they found the man dead at the scene. His name has not yet been released pending notification of his family members.
 
A preliminary investigation revealed that the man was driving a 2001 Ford F-150 southbound on the highway and was approaching the Perkins Avenue overcrossing at high speeds. He then made an unsafe turn and collided with a metal guardrail and a concrete bridge.
 
The vehicle then caught fire due to severe impact. Passersby attempted to take the man out of his vehicle but unsuccessful.
 
It is unknown if drugs and/or alcohol have played a role in the crash. The incident is still under investigation.

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