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Two die in Monday afternoon crash on Highway 20; second fatal wreck in 5 days

Staff Report
editor@theunion.com

A solo-vehicle crash on Highway 20 Monday afternoon, Feb. 5, has left both occupants dead, the California Highway Patrol has reported.

The crash near Laurentian Way was reported at 4:19 p.m. and involved a vehicle into a tree, which then was blocking part of the road.

According to the CHP website, one occupant of the vehicle was out of the vehicle and the other was pinned against the steering wheel.

The CHP has confirmed that both occupants have died, but no additional details were available.

 Highway 20 initially was blocked in both directions but had one lane open to traffic by 5 p.m.

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