Alcohol a possible factor in deadly Tulare County crash, investigators say

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Alcohol may be to blame for a deadly crash in Tulare County this morning.

Investigators say a man driving a Chevy northbound on Road 152 -- near Avenue 168 -- veered into oncoming traffic shortly after 4:30 am.

The Chevy van slammed head-on with a Dodge -- and the driver of the Chevy died from his injuries.

The driver of the Dodge and a passenger inside the car suffered only minor injuries.

Officers believe alcohol may have played a factor in the collision.

The man killed is said to be in his early 40s.