Reportedly, a Hyundai attempted to pass a truck trailer when it veered into the opposite lane and collided head-on with a Ford.
Templeton, CA. – Two people were killed in a head-on collision on Highway 46 in Templeton at around midnight.
According to the California Highway Patrol, the incident happened on State Route 46 near Cholame Y.
Reportedly, a Hyundai attempted to pass a truck trailer when it veered into the opposite lane and collided head-on with a Ford.
One of the vehicles caught fire.
As a result, both the driver and passenger in the Hyundai sustained fatal injuries and were reported dead on the scene.
The driver of the Ford, a 59-year-old man from San Diego, was taken to a local hospital after sustaining major injuries.
The identities of the deceased were not disclosed.
Impairment was not believed to have played a role in the wreck.
An investigation is underway.
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