Coarsegold, CA – Two Killed in Suspected DUI Head-On Collision on Hwy 41

Coarsegold, CA (May 27, 2025) – Two people died when a white utility truck lost control and struck a Ford Bronco head-on on Highway 41 near Van Teri Road, the California Highway Patrol reports.

CHP says the crash occurred around 4:00 p.m. Tuesday when the truck clipped an SUV on a curve before colliding with the Bronco. Both vehicles plunged into a nearby ravine.

Emergency crews pronounced two Bronco occupants dead at the scene. The utility-truck driver, suspected of DUI, was seriously injured and taken to a hospital. CHP’s Central Division continues its investigation.

We extend our deepest condolences to the victims’ families during this difficult time.