A 55-year-old Porterville man turned into the lane of an oncoming truck and was killed by the head-on impact, the California Highway Patrol reported.

The victim, whose name has not been released, was driving a 2000 Chrysler Town and Country Van north on Highway 65 near Merced Avenue at 11:05 p.m. Tuesday when the crash happened.

The impact caused the big rig to overturn, officers said. The highway was closed for five hours.

The truck driver was Valcyro Yamashita, 37, of Parowan, Utah. He was not injured.

Release Of Name - Traffic Fatality On SR-65

NEWS RELEASE
KERN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
CORONER DIVISION

This news release is prepared under the direction of the Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator for the convenience of news reporters.  Facts concerning news events of major importance, which occur after the preparation of this release, will be made available to reporters at their request as soon as it is possible to do.

DECEDENT'S NAME:  David Mark Slusser           CASE #: C02070-09
CITY OF RESIDENCE: Porterville      &n bsp;   AGE: 55 Years
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Details: See prior news release.

Comments: The decedent's family has been located and notified of the death.

DONNY YOUNGBLOOD, Sheriff-Coroner