Sanger man killed in multi-car crash on Belmont near Minkler

A 56-year-old Sanger man died Wednesday morning in a multi-vehicle collision near Minkler, the California Highway Patrol reported.

The incident took place about 6:30 a.m. on East Belmont Avenue near North Newmark Avenue.

The victim was identified by the Fresno County Coroner’s Office as Bruce Johnson, who lived in an area of Sanger near Pine Flat Lake.

The CHP said Charles S. Williams, 34, of Orange Cove was westbound on Belmont in a 1999 Ford F-150 approaching Newmark as Cristal O. Aviles, 27, of Kerman, was eastbound on Belmont in a 2013 Chevrolet Silverado.

Williams turned left onto southbound Newmark and his truck was broadsided by the Chevrolet.

Johnson was a passenger in Williams’ truck.

Williams sustained moderate injuries and Aviles minor injuries.

The Chevrolet continued eastbound, where it crossed into the westbound lane of Belmont and sideswiped a 2016 Hyundai driven by Dyane Shadowens, 45, of Sanger, who sustained minor injuries.

Neither alcohol nor drugs are believed to be a factor in the crash, the CHP reported.

This story was originally published September 25, 2019 at 1:03 PM.