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Roberto Camacho, 45 of Portewille was driving a 1995 Ford F-350 southbound on Famoso-Portewille Highway
south of Peterson Road at 50-55 MPH, with his 29 year old passenger. Luis Nunez, 28 of McFarland was driving a
1995 Ford F-I50 northbound on Famoso-Portewille Highway at 50 MPH approaching Peterson Road. For an
unknown reason Roberto Camacho's vehicle crossed the center line of the roadway and drove into the northbound
lane where it struck Mr. Nunez's vehicle head on. As a result of the collision, the 29 year old passenger in
the Ford F-350, Alejandro Valencia Magana, sustained fatal injuries. Mr. Camacho sustained moderate injuries and Mr. Nunez sustained major
iniuries. The fatal victim was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the collision.

Fatal Traffic Collision

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KERN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
CORONER DIVISION

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DECEDENT'S NAME:  Alejandro Valencia Magana       & nbsp;  CASE #: C02076-09
CITY OF RESIDENCE: Porterville      &n bsp;   AGE: 29 Years
TYPE OF CASE: Traffic Collision
DATE OF INCIDENT: November 05, 2009       &nb sp;  TIME: 0545 Hours
LOCATION: Famoso-Porterville Highway, south of Peterson Road, Rural McFarland
DATE OF DEATH: November 05, 2009       &nb sp; TIME: 0545 Hours
PLACE OF DEATH: At Accident Scene
INVESTIGATING AGENCY: California Highway Patrol

Details:The decedent was an unrestrained passenger in a vehicle that struck another vehicle head-on. The decedent was ejected and expired at the scene.