Chandler Lin Killed in Oildale Fatal Hit-And-Run Accident on Highway 99 near Hosking Road
Chandler Lin Among 2 Killed in Oildale Car Crash on Highway 99 near Hosking Road
Oildale, California (January 7, 2020) – One of the two people who were killed in a crash involving a suspected hit-and-run driver on Friday evening in Oildale has been identified as Chandler Bay Lin, 18, according to the Kern County Sheriff’s Office.
The crash took place around 5:45 p.m. January 3, on Highway 99, just south of the Hosking Road exit.
CHP said a dark-colored Elantra crashed into the back of a semi-truck traveling in the slow lane of northbound Highway 99. The Elantra became trapped under the big rig’s trailer.
Chandler Lin Killed in Oildale Collision on Highway 99
Lin was the driver of the Elantra. Lin and one passenger in the vehicle were both killed in the crash. One other party in the vehicle was taken to a hospital with unknown injuries.
The driver of the big rig fled the scene after the crash. A witness followed the suspect and contacted the authorities, who arrested the suspect on SR 204.
The driver was arrested on suspicion of felony hit-and-run.
The crash is under investigation.
