Two killed in Valley crash identified. It was the 4th fatal crash in the area in 4 days
The Fresno County Coroner Monday identified Marquis Pratcher, 25 of Merced as the driver killed in a collision on the west side of the Valley late Sunday night.
The crash took place just before midnight at California and San Diego, south of Mendota. Caltrans identified a worker in a second vehicle who was also killed as Ali Shabazz, 48.
The fatality followed three other fatal collisions in western Fresno County in four days. The Fresno County Coroner identified the victims:
On Aug. 3, Esmerelda Raygoza, 34, of Firebaugh died in a crash near Highway 33 and Shaw Avenue near Firebaugh.
On Saturday, Fernando Camacho Santos, 59, of Madera was killed in a crash near Highway 33 and Sierra Avenue near Firebaugh.
On Sunday, Milagros Mendoza, 19, of Firebaugh died in a collision near Bullard and San Diego avenues near Firebaugh.
This story was originally published August 8, 2022 at 5:32 PM.