1 Killed in Arvin Car Crash on Highway 223 near Towerline Road

Kern County, California (January 13, 2023) – One person died in a head-on collision on Thursday evening in Arvin.
The California Highway Patrol reports that the accident happened on Highway 223 near Towerline Road at around 5:35 p.m.
An SUV driver was reportedly trying to pass another vehicle and collided head-on with a semi-truck.
One person was trapped inside the SUV and was pronounced dead at the accident scene.
The identity of the deceased person was not immediately disclosed.
A second person was injured in the accident and was transported to Kern Medical in unknown condition.
More details about the accident were not released.
An investigation into the accident is underway.