Jan Crosby, 64, and William Radis, 66, both killed when car they're in hits pickup on Highway 178 in Kern County, California

Modified Date: 
Tue, 01/10/2023 - 12:15am
Accident Date: 
Friday, December 30, 2022

CHP: 2 die in Highway 178 crash after driver loses control of vehicle

A 64-year-old woman and a 66-year-old man were in a Toyota Corolla heading west on Highway 178 when the driver failed to negotiate a curve and lost control, according to a CHP news release. It said the woman behind the wheel swerved into eastbound lanes and into the path of another car.

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Lake Isabella resident William Radis, 66, was a passenger in a car driven by Jan Crosby, 64. Crosby, who's from Weldon, lost control of her car Dec. 30 while rounding a curve, went into lanes going east and collided into another car, the California Highway Patrol said previously.

Type: Car Accident
People Involved: 
John Rodrigues
Jan Crosby
William Radis
Roadway: 
Highway 178