1 killed, 1 hospitalized in single-car crash in Kings County, CHP says

KINGS COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- The California Highway Patrol is investigating what led to a crash that left one man dead and another injured in Kings County.

An officer on patrol on Houston Avenue near Highway 198 found the crash just before 11:30 pm Sunday.

Investigators say the driver was headed west on Houston at a high speed in a BMW when he was unable to navigate the right-hand curve and crashed into a concrete wall.

Officials say the driver died at the scene due to his injuries.

The passenger was taken to the hospital with major injuries.

Authorities say speed was a factor in the crash.