CHP investigating crash near Kingsburg that leaves one man dead

KINGSBURG, Calif. (KFSN) -- Highway Patrol Officers in the South Valley are investigating a deadly accident. They responded to the scene just before six Monday morning on the southbound lanes of Highway 99 near Road 12.

Officers said the driver of a Ford F-150 lost control of his car, slid off the roadway and hit a tree. Investigators believe the conditions at the time may have played a role in the accident.
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Michael Wolfe with the CHP said, "It was wet out here, light rain, hydroplaning can occur properly inflated and be careful in the rain."

Investigators said the driver was wearing a seatbelt. He has not yet been identified.
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