The two-vehicle crash was first reported around 5:20 a.m. in the area of Avenue 18 1/2 and Road 13, west of Madera.
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CHP officers say a driver was traveling down 18 1/2 Avenue and ran into the back of a slower tractor, hauling a large piece of farming equipment on the roadway.
The driver of the car was pronounced dead at the scene.
The tractor driver survived. It's unclear if they suffered any injuries.
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Roadways in the area were closed as authorities investigate the crash.
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