One person is dead and several others were injured in a late-night crash near the Cholame ‘Y’. CHP investigators say the crash, involving a pickup and a minivan, happened just after 10 o’clock. The crash closed the westbound lanes of Highway 46 for several hours. According to Cal Fire, two people were taken to area hospitals with major injuries, one with moderate injuries and five suffered minor injuries. The investigation into the cause of the crash is ongoing.