Victims from deadly late night crash in Parlier identified

Tuesday, March 12, 2019
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- UPDATE: Fresno County Sheriff's deputies have identified the two victims killed in a crash Monday in Parlier as 28-year-old Miriam Hernandez Palomares and 57-year-old James Steele Jr.

The cause of the crash is still under investigation.

Below is the original story from an earlier broadcast.
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The California Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly two-car crash that left two people dead in Parlier.

It happened at 8:30 p.m. Monday on Mendocino Avenue just south of Manning Avenue.
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According to officers, a man driving north in a pick-up truck crossed the road's double-yellow lines for an unknown reason, crashing head-on with a woman in a van.



Both drivers died at the scene. They were the only occupants in their vehicles.

Officers have the roads closed off as they investigate the crash.
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CHP says it is unclear if drugs or alcohol were a factor in the crash.

This is a developing breaking news story. Stay with us for updates.
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