Elderly Driver Killed, Passenger Seriously Hurt in Kings County Crash at Highway 43 and Cairo Avenue
The CHP says a sedan pulled out in front of a southbound pickup at Highway 43 and Cairo Avenue in Kings County on Thursday morning, killing the sedan's driver. Early-morning fog may have played a role.
One person died and another was seriously injured in a crash at Highway 43 and Cairo Avenue in Kings County on the morning of Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, according to the California Highway Patrol as reported by ABC30 Action News.
What the CHP says happened
The crash happened just after 6:30 a.m. The CHP said the driver of a sedan was at the intersection and pulled out directly in front of a pickup truck traveling south on the highway. The truck struck the left side of the sedan.
The sedan's driver, described by officers as an elderly man, died of his injuries. A passenger in the sedan was taken to a hospital with major injuries. The truck driver stayed at the scene and is cooperating with authorities. The man who died had not been publicly identified.
Fog and speed
Officers said early-morning fog could have played a role in the crash, and that the pickup was not speeding. The report reviewed did not give further details on the status of the investigation or any road closures.
Source
- ABC30 Action News (KFSN), "1 dead, 1 hospitalized after crash in Kings County, CHP says" (Nov. 5, 2026): https://abc30.com/post/1-dead-hospitalized-crash-kings-county-chp-says/20017913/
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