A farm worker died while seven others received injuries following a two-vehicle accident Friday in Fowler.
As per the initial information, the fatal rollover crash took place on Fowler Avenue and Lincoln Avenue. The early reports showed that a silver Chevy Astro Van ran a stop sign and crashed into a GMC Terrain heading south at about 6:40 p.m. The van was carrying 8 farm workers when the incident happened. The force of the collision caused the van to flip over.
A worker was declared dead at the scene, while the other 7 suffered minor to moderate injuries. The worker who died was not buckled up at the time of the accident. A part of Fowler Avenue was blocked during the morning while crews worked at the scene. No other details are available.
An investigation is ongoing.
April 16, 2022