Three people killed in crash involving motorcycles on Highway 198 near Mehrten Drive in Tulare County

Tulare County, CA. – Three people were killed in a collision involving an SUV and two motorcycles on Sunday afternoon in Tulare County.
According to the California Highway Patrol, the triple fatal crash happened on Highway 198, east of Mehrten Drive, at around 1:30 p.m.
Officers who responded to the incident located two motorcycles and an SUV blocking both directions of the highway.
Both riders and the SUV driver were pronounced dead at the scene.
The identities of the victims were not immediately disclosed.
More details about the accident were not released.
An investigation into the accident is ongoing.
