2 people killed in 3 vehicle crash in Kings County, CHP says

KINGS COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- Two people were killed in a three-vehicle crash in Kings County on Wednesday after a driver in a Dodge Charger collided with two other cars, according to the California Highway Patrol.

Officers responded to the crash on 12 3/4 Avenue and south of Douglas Avenue, north of Hanford.

Investigators said a man driving a 2022 Dodge Charger was heading north in the southbound lane at a high rate of speed.

At the same time, another man was driving a GMC directly to the right of the Dodge.

A woman in a Mitsubishi was also traveling south toward the Charger.

According to CHP, the Dodge driver turned right into the GMC, crashing into it.

The Charger then struck the Mitsubishi.

The impact sent both the Dodge and the GMC into a nearby dirt field.

The GMC overturned, ejecting the driver and two passengers.

The GMC's driver and one passenger died at the scene. The other passenger was taken to CRMC with moderate injuries.

CHP officials said the drivers of the Dodge and the Mitsubishi suffered minor to no injuries.

The crash remains under investigation.