Woman Dies in Car Crash in Fresno County
By Accident.NEWS
Publish Date: July 14, 2023
The woman died at the scene, and her son was taken to the hospital for treatment. The driver of the semi-truck is cooperating with the investigation.
A tragic car crash in Fresno County early Friday morning has resulted in the death of a woman. According to the California Highway Patrol, the incident occurred at around 5 am on McMullin Grade at Manning Avenue.
The crash involved a Dodge being driven by a 21-year-old individual with his mother as a passenger. Unfortunately, the driver ran a stop sign, leading to a collision with a semi-truck. Both vehicles veered off the road and ended up in a nearby vineyard.
Tragically, the woman did not survive and was pronounced dead at the scene. Her son sustained injuries and was rushed to Community Regional Medical Center for medical treatment.
Authorities have reported that the driver of the semi-truck is cooperating fully with their investigation into this devastating accident. Additionally, due to damage sustained during impact, there is also an ongoing hazmat situation caused by a ruptured tank on the semi-truck.
As of now, law enforcement has not released any information regarding the identity of the deceased woman. However, they have stated that charges of misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter could be filed against her son who was driving at the time.
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Tags: California, Fatality, Fresno, CHP, Investigation, Accident, Carcrash, Fresno County, Hazmat
Incident at a Glance
- Parties Involved:
- woman
- Vehicles:
- Dodge, semi-truck
- Fatality:
- YES
- State:
- California
- City:
- Fresno County
- Location:
- McMullin Grade at Manning Avenue
- Date of Incident:
- 2023-07-14
- Time of Incident:
- 5 am
McMullin Grade at Manning Avenue
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