Man killed after Camaro crashes into Bitwise 41 in Fresno. Police say beer cans found in car
UPDATE: Passenger killed in crash into Bitwise building in downtown Fresno identified
A man was killed Saturday night and another injured when their vehicle slammed into the Bitwise 41 building in downtown Fresno.
Fresno Police Lt. Charlie Chamalbide said a black Chevrolet Camaro crashed around 11:40 p.m. on R Street, just north of Ventura Street.
The passenger, who was in his 20s, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The 25-year-old driver was taken to Community Regional Medical Center, where he was listed in critical condition.
Chamalbide said a witness told officers that the vehicle was going at a high rate of speed on Ventura when the driver lost control at the intersection and collided with a wall at the Bitwise 41 building at 2721 Ventura St.
Detectives with the collision reconstruction unit were at the scene.
“There were some indicators that alcohol was a factor,” Chamalbide said. “There were some beer cans inside the car, but we don’t know if the passenger was drinking or the driver was drinking.”
This story was originally published April 23, 2023 at 8:14 AM.
