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19-year-old ID’d in fatal car crash in northwest Fresno. He was found in the backseat

A 19-year-old Fresno man has been identified as the victim in a fatal car crash Sunday morning.

The Fresno County Coroner’s office confirmed on Monday that Alex Martinez was the man found in the backseat of silver BMW that collided with a parked car near Spruce and Thiele avenues around 1 a.m.

UPDATE: Juvenile suspect arrested by police

Police said the driver, a passenger in the front seat of the car, and possible others left the scene.

Officers canvassed the area for surveillance video and witnesses. Detectives are investigating the crash.

This story was originally published November 8, 2021 at 1:29 PM.

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Joshua Tehee
The Fresno Bee
Joshua Tehee covers breaking news for The Fresno Bee, writing on a wide range of topics from police, politics and weather, to arts and entertainment in the Central Valley.
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