Multi-Vehicle Crash on Dover Avenue Kills 1 [Hanford, CA]

Hanford, CA (March 17, 2026) — A woman lost her life Saturday night after a crash on Dover Avenue involving a UTV and a passenger vehicle.

The collision happened around 8:30 p.m. along Dover Avenue, west of Highway 43. Authorities said the woman was driving a 2020 Polaris Ranger UTV eastbound with five passengers on board. Behind her, another woman was driving a 2019 Toyota Camry carrying two passengers.

Investigators determined that the Camry attempted to pass the UTV as both vehicles traveled along the roadway. As the car moved alongside, the UTV turned left, causing the two vehicles to collide. The impact struck the left side of the UTV and the front right of the Camry.

The force of the crash ejected the UTV driver and two passengers. The woman driving the UTV suffered fatal injuries and died as a result of the crash.

Five adult passengers riding in the UTV sustained minor to moderate injuries. Emergency responders transported two of them to nearby hospitals for treatment while others received care at the scene. The driver and passengers in the Camry also suffered minor to moderate injuries and were treated by medical personnel.

Authorities are continuing to investigate the crash and are working to determine whether drugs or alcohol played a role in the fatal crash.

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We at Sweet Lawyers extend our heartfelt condolences to the family and loved ones of the woman who lost her life in this tragic crash. Sudden accidents like this bring unimaginable grief, and we hope her family finds strength and comfort as they mourn their loss.

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