Teen killed in car crash after falling asleep

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By BakersfieldNow.com Staff

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A 19-year-old man died after he fell asleep and crashed into a eucalyptus tree early Tuesday. The crash occurred just after midnight when Landon Roger Brownell "became fatigued and dozed off" on Highway 99, according to the California Highway Patrol.

Story Created: Apr 21, 2009 at 2:36 PM PDT

Story Updated: Apr 21, 2009 at 2:36 PM PDT

A 19-year-old man died after he fell asleep and crashed into a eucalyptus tree early Tuesday.

The crash occurred just after midnight when Landon Roger Brownell "became fatigued and dozed off" on Highway 99 north of 7th Standard Road, according to the California Highway Patrol.

Brownell was wearing his seat belt but died in the emergency room of Kern Medical Center, according to the Kern County Coroner's office.

It's unknown how fast Brownell was traveling.