McFarland, CA – On the early morning of Thursday, February 5, 2026, Matilde Munoz Santillano, 64, of McFarland, was killed in a traffic collision, according to KGET.
The collision was reported around 6:00 AM at the intersection of Garzoli Avenue and Whisler Road.
The Kern County Coroner’s Office stated that Santillano was a passenger in a vehicle that collided with a truck at the intersection. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
McFarland police classified the incident as a major traffic accident. Officers secured the area and initiated an investigation to document the scene, assess roadway conditions, and determine the sequence of events leading up to the collision.
Authorities reported that heavy fog was present at the time of the crash, which may have affected visibility. No additional information regarding injuries to other occupants or the truck driver has been released.
The cause of the collision remains under investigation.
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