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CHP: Flat tire led to a fatal accident on Hwy 58

Kern County Fire Department

At least one person is dead following a car fire off Highway 58 and Bena Road on Thursday morning. According to the California Highway Patrol's incident page, a car caught fire just before 4:15 a.m. Thursday.

By: Eric Galvan, 23ABC

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The California Highway Patrol said a flat tire was the cause of a deadly crash off Highway 58 near Bena Road just after 4 a.m. Thursday morning.

The CHP said a car on the 58 got a flat tire leading to sparks coming from an exposed rim. The driver lost control of the car and it went off the road overturning in a field.

The car caught fire burning about a half-acre in the area.

The driver was pronounced dead at the scene.

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