BAKERSFIELD, CA -A head-on collision on Highway 178 resulted in the death of a 25-year-old man on Tuesday, KGET reports.
The victim was travelling westbound on Highway 178 around 5:15 p.m. when his vehicle began to drift unto the shoulder. As he attempted to correct this, he swerved into oncoming traffic and struck an eastbound Ford Explorer.
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The man was pronounced dead at the scene. The 68-year-old woman in the Explorer suffered minor injuries.
Police do not suspect that alcohol or drugs were a factor.
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