Deadly crash in Fresno after driver runs red light and T-bones SUV, CHP says
One person died and another suffered major injuries from a two-vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon just southeast of Fresno.
The crash happened at 4:08 p.m. at South Temperance and East Jensen avenues.
California Highway Patrol spokesman Mike Salas said a 26-year-old man driving a Kia Forte ran a red light while traveling westbound on Jensen and hit a Toyota Highlander that was driven by a 63-year-old woman. The man was identified Thursday as Luke Emil Alpoonarian of Fresno, the Fresno County Coroner’s Office said.
The Kia struck the Toyota on the front driver’s side as the SUV was turning left from southbound Temperance onto eastbound Jensen, CHP said.
Both drivers initially sustained major injuries and were taken to Community Regional Medical.
Alpoonarian died at the hospital.
Salas said the man was not wearing a seat belt.
Drugs and alcohol are not suspected and the investigation is ongoing.
This story was originally published July 28, 2021 at 6:53 PM.
