1-month-old girl killed in drunk driving incident in Tulare County, man arrested

TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) — A one-month-old baby has died in a head-on drunken crash in Tulare County.

The California Highway Patrol was called to a two-car crash on Highway 198 at Horse Creek Road just before 2 p.m. Monday.

Investigators say a Kia Optima driven by 24-year-old Johnathon Reyes of Visalia was traveling west on Highway 198 when he attempted to pass a car in front of him.

Reyes crossed into the oncoming lane of traffic and collided with an oncoming Freightliner truck as he attempted to get back into the westbound lane.

Reyes, a woman identified as 25-year-old Jessie Guerrero, and a 1-month-old girl were taken to Kaweah Health Medical Center.

Both Reyes and Guerro suffered serious injuries in the accident and the baby was pronounced dead at the hospital.

Investigators determined Reyes was under the influence of alcohol and was arrested.

CHP officials say everyone involved in the crash appeared to be wearing a seatbelt or secured in a child seat at the time of the crash.

Stay with ABC30 for the latest details on this developing story.