A fatal accident occurred Friday afternoon just after one pm on Hwy 88 near Toyon Rd. The accident closed that roadway for several hours causing motorists to detour. According to witnesses on scene the accident occurred just West of Smalley's Sales and service when a female driver traveling westbound, in a green Buick sedan, lost control on a long sweeping corner. As a result the Buick spun into the path of a Ford pickup truck with two male occupants that were headed east up Hwy 88.  The result was devastating.  The sedan was cut into 3 pieces and the truck was pushed back around 100 feet. The two males were taken to the hospital via American Legion Ambulance. The female driver of the Buick was declared dead at the scene. This accident is under investigation by the CHP.