The CHP said the Turlock man was driving a 2010 Mazda sedan southbound on Highway 99 when he tried to pass a 2022 Ford SUV but crashed into the rear of the Ford
Turlock, CA – A 26-year-old Turlock man was killed in a two-vehicle collision near Turlock on Tuesday morning, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Authorities responded to the scene at about 9:40 a.m. May 7, on Highway 99, just north of Fruitridge Road.
The CHP said the Turlock man was driving a 2010 Mazda sedan southbound on Highway 99 when he tried to pass a 2022 Ford SUV but crashed into the rear of the Ford.
The Mazda then drifted across lanes onto the west shoulder, where it rolled over multiple times.
The driver was ejected as the Mazda overturned.
He was rushed to Doctors Medical Center, where he was pronounced deceased.
The operator of the Ford, a 28-year-old San Jose woman, was unhurt.
The California Highway Patrol is investigating to determine the cause of the collision.
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