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A terrible tragedy occurred on the first day of the year in Fresno County, in central California , when a highway collision killed nine people, including seven minors.
A spokesman for the California Highway Patrol (CHP) said at a news conference that around 8 pm on Friday a Dodge Journey SUV car 2013 was driven on the highway 33, near Coalinga southwest of Fresno , heading south when for some reason it entered the shoulder to the right.
When doing so, the vehicle occupied by only one person lost control, crossed to the other side of the road and collided head-on with a Ford F pickup – 150 model 2007 that was driven on the same street in the direction north.
The result, according to research, was that e Ford vehicle completely ignited and when emergency personnel were able to put out the fire they found the bodies of eight people, seven of them minors , in a vehicle for six people. It is investigated with forensic personnel if the minors were children or adolescents.
Video obtained by the channel ABC 30 briefly shows the pickup when it was in fire and also remains of the accident on the narrow rural road.
The driver of the Dodge SUV, who also lost his life, was identified as Daniel Luna of 28 years and a resident of Avenal, California.
In addition, the researchers are working to determine the possible speed at which both vehicles were driven and if the tragic accident could have been caused by alcohol or drug use.
News in development.
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