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Man Killed in Side-Swipe Collision on Road 36 in Tulare County
Driver Dies in Tulare County Crash on Road 36 near Avenue 248
Man Killed in Side-Swipe Collision on Road 36 in Tulare County
Tulare County, California: A driver died after side-swiping another vehicle Thursday night in Tulare County, according to authorities.
The collision took place at about 9 p.m. on Road 36, south of Avenue 248.
Police said a 47-year-old man was driving a Toyota northbound on Road 36 when, for an unknown reason, side-swiped a Nissan driven in the opposite direction by an 18-year-old man.
The Toyota drifted off the roadway and hit a tree before overturning.
The Toyota driver died in the crash.
The Nissan driver and his passengers were unhurt.
Authorities said alcohol may have contributed to the accident.