Update: 21-year-old ID’d in fatal crash in Fresno County. A big rig caught fire

The Fresno County Coroner’s Office identified the man killed Friday morning after the pickup he was driving overturned on a road in western Fresno County.

According to the California Highway Patrol, the man failed to stop at a posted sign and collided with a commercial big rig at the intersection of Marks and Lincoln avenues west of Easton.

His pickup was dragged by the big rig and eventually overturned. The man was not wearing a seat belt and was thrown from the vehicle.

He sustained critical injuries and died at the scene, the CHP said.

He was identified by the coroner as 21-year-old Mario Calderas of Caruthers.

The collision caused the big rig to veer into a canal, where it caught fire. The driver sustained minor injuries and Cal Fire put out the blaze.

Toxicology reports were pending to determine whether alcohol or drugs may have been a factor in the crash, the CHP said.

This story was originally published March 15, 2024 at 3:28 PM.