Driver killed in solo crash on Manning Avenue
The driver of a 1989 Chevrolet died early Saturday morning in a solo-vehicle crash on Manning Avenue near Reedley, the California Highway Patrol reported.
The Fresno County Coroner’s Office on Tuesday identified him as Adrian Ayard, 31, of Parlier.
The fatal incident took place about 2 a.m. as Ayard was westbound on Manning west of Kings River Road when he drifted to the right and careened across the shoulder of Manning, down a dirt embankment and hit a large tree.
He died at the scene.
It is not known if alcohol or drugs played a role in the crash.
This story was originally published January 28, 2019 at 6:51 AM.