Man killed in crash in Oakhurst, CHP says

MADERA COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- The California Highway Patrol believes alcohol and drugs played a role in a deadly crash in Oakhurst.

Officers were called out after 6:30 am to Road 426 and Road 222 near The Forks Resort -- on the south side of Bass Lake.

Investigators determined the crash happened before 10 pm Thursday.

Officials say the man in his 30s was driving a Nissan 350Z at a high rate of speed on Road 426 and lost control of his car as it went around an S curve.

The car rolled over, and the man was thrown out.

He died at the scene.

Authorities say an empty bottle of vodka and some cannabis were found inside the car.