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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.