Update: Madera man killed in Avenue 12 head-on crash identified by coroner

A man killed Thursday in a three-vehicle crash in Madera County was identified by the Madera County Coroner as Nicolas Renteria, 25, of Madera.

The crash took place at 2:15 p.m. at Avenue 12 and Road 34 1/2, as Renteria and a woman were eastbound in a Saturn Ion on Avenue 12 and passing a Dodge Caliber. It was not reported by the CHP who was at the wheel. The Saturn sideswiped the Dodge, driven by a Madera woman, causing the Dodge to spin. The Saturn then collided head-on with a Chevrolet Traverse., which overturned. Renteria and the woman in the Saturn were ejected and rushed to Madera Community Hospital. Renteria died of his injuries. The woman suffered a severed arm and broken bones.

The woman and two children in the Chevrolet were also taken to the hospital and treated for complaints of pain.