Woman Dies in Auto Collision on Highway 99 [Tulare County, CA]

62-Year-Old Woman Dead after Car Crash near Avenue 152

TULARE COUNTY, CA (September 7, 2022) – Sunday morning, one woman was pronounced dead after an auto collision on Highway 99.

The fatal crash happened just after 7:00 a.m., just north of Avenue 152 in Tipton. Emergency crews responded to the scene shortly after.

According to reports, a 62-year-old woman let her vehicle drift off the road’s left shoulder and veered in the opposite direction after over-correcting. As a result, the car went into an embankment and through a chain-link fence separating Highway 99 from Thompson Road.

The impact ejected the female driver from the vehicle onto the road, causing life-threatening injuries. Medics pronounced her dead at the scene. However, her identity has not yet been released pending notification of next of kin.

Meanwhile, paramedics transported the 40-year-old passenger to Kaweah Health for treatment of unspecified injuries.

At this time, Tulare County Officials continue investigating the circumstances surrounding the Highway 99 car accident.

Our warm and sincerest sympathies go out to the friends and family of the deceased woman. May you find comfort and strength during this difficult time.

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