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7 stories of roadside tragedies in Fresno-area

Stories by Fresno Bee journalists, with AI summarization

These roadside tragedies reveal deep pain for families and communities. A man walking on Manning Avenue in Fresno County lost his life after being struck by a car, leaving many questions for investigators. The fatal crash involving a van of farmworkers in Madera, partly caused by labor violations, sent shock waves through the agricultural community.

The sudden death of Army veteran and motorcycle enthusiast Timothy Wells brought his friends and family together to honor his generosity and fatherhood. Losses like the passing of U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Marcelino Gamino in a New Mexico highway rollover are felt far beyond the crash scene, touching entire cities and service networks.

NO. 1: UPDATE: WOMAN ID’D IN FATAL FRESNO COUNTY MOUNTAIN CRASH. CHILD SURVIVED STRANDED AT SCENE

The 7-year-old boy, who suffered moderate to major injuries, has been reunited with his father. | Published February 3, 2025 | Read Full Story by Anthony Galaviz

NO. 2: MAN WALKING ON MANNING AVENUE IN FRESNO COUNTY KILLED AFTER GETTING HIT BY CAR, CHP SAYS

The driver hit the brakes but was unable to avoid hitting the man, officers said. | Published February 20, 2025 | Read Full Story by Anthony Galaviz

Hundreds of candles sit at the base of a memorial dedicated to farm workers killed in a crash in Madera the morning of Feb. 23. The memorial is located on Avenue 7 near Road 22. By ERIK GALICIA

NO. 3: FARM’S LABOR VIOLATIONS CAUSED MADERA CRASH THAT KILLED 7 WORKERS LAST YEAR, FEDS SAY

The Trump administration’s secretary of labor has sued Selma-based Lion Farms, alleging it “willfully” violated federal law and endangered workers. | Published March 26, 2025 | Read Full Story by Erik Galicia

Candles were placed at Cedar Avenue, near Shields Avenue after Timothy Wells was killed in a crash. By ANTHONY GALAVIZ

NO. 4: MOTORCYCLE ENTHUSIAST AND ARMY VETERAN REMEMBERED FOR HIS GENEROSITY AND FATHERHOOD

Timothy Wells tragically died in a motorcycle crash on Cedar Avenue on March 30. | Published April 1, 2025 | Read Full Story by Anthony Galaviz

NO. 5: VICTIM KILLED IN HIT-AND-RUN COLLISION ON HIGHWAY 180 NEAR FRESNO IDENTIFIED

It happened on 180 and Marks Avenue. | Published April 9, 2025 | Read Full Story by Anthony Galaviz

Lance Cpl. Marcelino M. Gamino, 28, of Fresno was killed in a crash in New Mexico on Tuesday, April 15, 2025.

NO. 6: U.S. MARINE FROM FRESNO AMONG TWO KILLED IN CRASH ON NEW MEXICO HIGHWAY

Lance Cpl. Marcelino M. Gamino of Fresno was 28 years old. | Published April 18, 2025 | Read Full Story by Anthony Galaviz

NO. 7: UPDATE: PEDESTRIAN ID’D AFTER HIT AND KILLED BY VEHICLE IN FRESNO. DRIVER LEFT BUT RETURNED

It happened Monday morning near Olive and Chestnut avenues. | Published April 21, 2025 | Read Full Story by Anthony Galaviz

The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.