Driver runs stop sign, hits truck in fatal crash in rural Fresno County, CHP says
A man was killed in a crash when a driver failed to stop at a stop sign Wednesday in rural Fresno County, the California Highway Patrol said.
A man in his 40s was the passenger of a Ford truck going east on Manning Avenue as it approached James Road southwest of Tranquillity at about 9:30 a.m., Officer Mike Salas said.
A service truck was headed north on James Road at the same time but the driver failed to stop, CHP said, and collided with the Ford, which did not have a stop sign.
The service truck hit the passenger side of the Ford, which veered into a field, CHP said.
The passenger was pronounced dead at the scene, CHP said. The Ford driver had moderate injuries.
The driver of the service truck was not injured, CHP said.
Neither driver was suspected of being impaired, CHP said.
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This story was originally published April 19, 2023 at 12:30 PM.
