José Ramos Identified as One of Five Victims in Kings County Crash
News Context
At a glance
- Five people died following a head-on vehicle collision on Highway 41 in Kings County, California.
- According to reports from YourCentralValley, the accident involved a Chevrolet Silverado traveling southbound and a Toyota Prius traveling northbound.
- Authorities have identified 35-year-old Jose Ramos of Oakdale as the driver of one of the vehicles.
Five people died following a head-on vehicle collision on Highway 41 in Kings County, California. The California Highway Patrol reported that the crash occurred on Sunday, April 12, 2026, at approximately 10:29 a.m. Just south of York Avenue.
According to reports from YourCentralValley, the accident involved a Chevrolet Silverado traveling southbound and a Toyota Prius traveling northbound. The impact resulted in a fiery crash that claimed the lives of all five individuals involved.
Victim Identification
Authorities have identified 35-year-old Jose Ramos of Oakdale as the driver of one of the vehicles. Ramos died at the scene of the accident.
Additional reports indicate that Jaden Garza and Haley Garza are also among the victims killed in the collision.