Man killed, woman seriously injured in two-vehicle crash in Fresno County, CHP says
One person was killed Thursday morning, another seriously injured in a Fresno County crash.
The California Highway Patrol said the crash happened at 6:50 a.m. at the intersection of Buttonwillow and American avenues, near Reedley, in the CHP Kings River Resident Port area.
A 64-year-old woman from Reedley was driving a Toyota Prius northbound on American when she entered the intersection to make a left turn onto southbound Buttonwillow.
A 28-year-old man from Exeter was driving a Honda Accord westbound on Buttonwillow, which has no traffic controls at the intersection.
CHP spokesperson Mike Salas said the Toyota entered the intersection in front of the Honda.
In an attempt to avoid the collision, the driver of the Honda braked and steered left, but the front of the Toyota collided with the front of the Honda, causing major damage to both vehicles.
Both vehicles came to rest on the northwest side of the intersection.
The driver of the Honda Accord was pronounced dead. Officers determined the driver was not wearing a seat belt.
The driver of the Toyota sustained major injuries and was airlifted to Community Regional Medical Center.
Drugs or alcohol do not appear to be contributing factors in the collision, Salas said.
The investigation is ongoing.
This story was originally published June 5, 2025 at 5:29 PM.
