Coroner ID’s driver killed in highway collision in Fresno. His truck went through fence
The Fresno County Coroner’s Office identified a man who was killed in a crash Wednesday night.
The man was identified as John Jones, 62, of Fresno.
The California Highway Patrol responded to the crash at 8:45 p.m. at Highway 180 and the Peach Avenue off-ramp.
CHP said Jones was driving a Chervolet Silverado east on 180 when he exited onto the Peach off-ramp, but allowed his vehicle to drift to the right off the roadway. The truck struck a roadway sign, chain-linked fence and veered into a concrete wall of a business.
Jones was taken to Community Regional Medical Center, where he later died, CHP said.
CHP said alcohol was a factor in the collision.
This story was originally published July 13, 2024 at 10:14 AM.
Anthony Galaviz
The Fresno Bee