It happened just before midnight along Interstate 5 near Highway 41, south of Kettleman City.
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Officers say the 29-year-old driver of a Honda Civic drifted off the road, hit the shoulder and the vehicle overturned.
The driver suffered major injuries and was taken to a local hospital. His two-year-old passenger died.
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Investigators say they believe alcohol or drugs may have been factors in the crash.