The California Highway Patrol is seeking witnesses to a fatal head-on collision that occurred Wednesday out on a rural stretch of road west of Turlock.

The two vehicle collision claimed the life of Hugo Sanchez-Rebollar, 35, of Modesto. The driver of the other vehicle, Daniel Vasquez, 40, of Gustine sustained major injuries from the crash.

The collision was reported to the California Highway patrol around 6:30 a.m. Wednesday.

Sanchez-Rebollar was driving a Volkswagen Golf north on S. Carpenter Road and Vasquez was driving a GMC Envoy south on the same road. Near the intersection of W. Main Street, Sanchez-Rebollar went to pass another vehicle and collided head-on with the GMC, according to the CHP.

The impact sent the Volkswagen onto the east side of the road, while the GMC remained in the southbound lane.

Sanchez-Rebollar suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. He was wearing a seat belt at the time of the collision.

Vasquez had extensive injuries and was taken back ambulance to Memorial Medical Center in Modesto. He also was wearing a seat belt at the time of the collision.