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10 tales of tragedy on Fresno’s roads

The curated articles share a focus on the tragic human consequences of road incidents in Fresno. They explore individual lives lost or affected in vehicular accidents, shedding light on situations like DUI, hit-and-runs, and other fatal collisions.

One article recounts how a suspected DUI driver in Fresno crashed into a California Highway Patrol vehicle during a traffic stop, injuring two officers. Another piece details a Fresno man who died when hit by a car while he was in a crosswalk, as the investigation continues without clear resolution on the cause. Another tragedy involves a U.S. Marine from Fresno who died in a solo vehicle rollover in New Mexico, highlighting the personal losses within the military community. Lastly, a hit-and-run incident left a bicyclist dead, with authorities searching for a black sedan that fled the scene.

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Authorities investigate a fatal collision involving a pedestrian in Fresno, California on Monday, Jan. 27, 2025. By ANTHONY GALAVIZ

NO. 1: UPDATE: FRESNO MAN HIT, KILLED BY VEHICLE WHILE IN CROSSWALK NEAR FASHION FAIR IDENTIFIED

It happened around 6 a.m. Monday. | Published January 27, 2025 | Read Full Story by Anthony Galaviz

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NO. 2: UPDATE: PEDESTRIAN KILLED CROSSING CLINTON AVENUE IN FRESNO IDENTIFIED BY CORONER

It happened on Clinton Avenue near Highway 168. | Published February 11, 2025 | Read Full Story by Anthony Galaviz

A CHP unit was rear-ended by an alleged DUI driver in Fresno, California on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025.

NO. 3: THREE INJURED IN ALLEGED DUI CRASH INVOLVING TWO CHP OFFICERS ON HIGHWAY 41 IN FRESNO

The crash happened early Sunday morning. | Published February 23, 2025 | Read Full Story by Anthony Galaviz

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

NO. 4: 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

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A motorcyclist was killed after colliding with truck at Maroa and Fedora avenues and went into a canal in Fresno, California on Saturday, May 3, 2025. By ANTHONY GALAVIZ

NO. 5: MOTORCYCLIST KILLED AFTER GOING INTO FRESNO CANAL AFTER COLLISION, POLICE SAY

Officers responded to Maroa and Fedora avenues. | Published May 4, 2025 | Read Full Story by Anthony Galaviz

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Photographs pay tribute to the victims of a fiery crash that occurred on Friday, May 2 at Clovis Avenue at Shields in Fresno appear in a memorial left at the scene, on Monday, May 5, 2025. By CRAIG KOHLRUSS

NO. 6: UPDATE: 2 TEENS KILLED IN FIERY CRASH IDENTIFIED. THEY WERE CLOVIS EAST HIGH GRADS

The driver fled the scene, police said, but was later found and arrested on suspicion of murder. | Published May 5, 2025 | Read Full Story by Anthony Galaviz

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A bicyclist was killed in a hit-and-run collision in Fresno, California By ANTHONY GALAVIZ

NO. 7: BICYCLIST IN HIS 30S FATALLY STRUCK IN HIT-AND-RUN COLLISION IN FRESNO, POLICE SAY

It happened at Belmont Avenue and Thesta Street. | Published May 12, 2025 | Read Full Story by Anthony Galaviz

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Another violent vehicle collision occurred at the dangerous intersection of Friant Road and Shepherd Avenue in northeast Fresno, this time leading to the death of a man early Friday morning as he vehicle flew up from hitting a curb and burst into flames after landing. By Youtube screen shot

NO. 8: CORONER ID’S FORMER CLOVIS UNIFIED STUDENT KILLED IN CRASH AT WOODWARD PARK IN FRESNO

She was 21 years old. | Published May 15, 2025 | Read Full Story by Anthony Galaviz

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NO. 9: UPDATE: 2 DEAD, 2 INJURED IN TWO-VEHICLE CRASH IN FRESNO COUNTY, CHP SAYS. VICTIMS ID’D

The crash happened at McKinley and Westlawn avenues. | Published May 16, 2025 | Read Full Story by Anthony Galaviz

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NO. 10: PEDESTRIAN IN HIS 20S KILLED IN HIT-AND-RUN COLLISION ON FRESNO ROAD, POLICE SAY

Detectives are looking for any video from the area. | Published June 4, 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.