1 Killed in Car Accident on Highway 43 near Avenue 12 in Visalia

Visalia Car Crash
1 Killed in Visalia Car Crash on Highway 43 near Avenue 12

Visalia, California (August 17, 2023) – One person was killed in a car crash that happened in Visalia on Thursday afternoon.

The accident was reported at around 12:43 p.m. on Highway 43 near Avenue 12, according to the California Highway Patrol.

Two vehicles, possibly a blue Nissan Sentra and a truck, were involved in the accident. The events leading up to the accident were not immediately established.

Authorities report that one person was killed in the accident.

Two other people were injured and were airlifted to the hospital for treatment.

More details about the accident were not released.

An investigation into the accident is underway.

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