Woman killed after teen makes unsafe turn on Fresno County highway, CHP reports
A woman was killed, and a man suffered major injuries Saturday night in a three-car crash south of Easton, the California Highway Patrol reported.
A 17-year-old girl from Kerman was driving south on Highway 41 just after 8 p.m. in a Honda Accord when she turned east onto Adams Avenue, striking a northbound Toyota Camry, the CHP told The Bee. Authorities said the Kerman girl made the turn from the No. 1 lane. The intersection has dedicated turn lanes for Highway 41 traffic.
The Camry careened into a light pole. The Camry’s passenger, a 54-year-old woman from Armona in Kings County, died at the scene, and the 44-year-old male driver from Armona was rushed to Community Regional Medical Center with major injuries. The woman was identified Sunday by the Fresno County Coroner’s Office as Araceli Guzman.
Following the first collision, the Honda crashed into a Chevrolet Suburban with a family of three from Ferndale in Humboldt County inside, including a 2-year-old girl. The CHP said the people in the Suburban had minor injuries and planned to seek medical attention on their own.
The 17-year-old Honda driver complained of pain and was taken to CRMC for treatment. She was not identified because she is a juvenile.
Investigators said a Fresno County sheriff’s deputy witnessed the crash.
This story was originally published November 7, 2020 at 10:21 PM.
