Porterville man Slusser killed in Kern County accident

November 3, 2009--A 55 year old Porterville man named David Mark Slusser was killed Tuesday when his vehicle crossed the center line into the path of a big rig driven by Valcyro Yamashita of Parowan, Utah who was uninjured.   Mr Slusser was driving north on Highway 65 in Kern County east of Shafter.  He crossed into the southbound lanes near the intersection of Merced Avenue and struck by a Kenworth semitruck and trailer.  Slusser was pronounced dead at the scene.

Issues still remaining to be investigated include determining the speed of the big rig, whether road conditions may have contributed to this accident, and whether the facts of this accident as reported by the sole survivor are accurate.  If you would like these issues investigated further then please call Attorney John Rozier at 559-713-0159.  www.nelsonrozier.com

November 3 Porterville Man Killed in Accident on Highway 65, Kern County near Merced Avenue

Tuesday night, November 3 a Porterville man was killed in a head-on collision on Highway 65 in Kern County. He was driving a Chrysler van north on Highway 65 near Merced Avenue around 11 pm Tuesday when he crossed into the southbound lanes and was hit by a semi truck and trailer. The accident caused the semi to overturn, but the driver, Valcyro Yamashita, was uninjured. The Porterville man was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident. http://www.nelsonrozier.com/