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One dead in rollover crash on Millerton Road near Friant. The car hit a tree, CHP says

California Highway Patrol

A driver was killed early Tuesday in a one-vehicle rollover crash on Millerton Road near Friant.

According to the California Highway Patrol, the car was traveling west on Millerton Road just past Friant when it crossed the eastbound lane and went off the roadway, rolling over and striking a tree. Officers responded to the crash around 4:30 a.m., but were unsure when the crash happened, the CHP said.

The driver, who has yet to be identified, was pronounced dead at the scene.

It is not known if alcohol or drugs were a factor in the crash, CHP said.

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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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