10 fatalities underscore road safety concerns
The articles describe a series of fatal crashes across Fresno and Madera Counties. Each case points to dangerous driving behaviors, such as speeding, impaired driving, and hit-and-runs. Law enforcement officials investigate these incidents. The crashes involve various victims, including drivers, passengers, pedestrians, and a bicyclist.
One crash killed a man in Fresno County after a driver sped, left the road, and struck trees. Another collision after police tried to stop a vehicle ended in multiple deaths and injuries. A third crash involved a driver who hit two raised curbs, went airborne, and was then struck by another car; that driver was not wearing a seatbelt. In another case, a hit-and-run killed a pedestrian on a highway at night. These events show repeated patterns of excessive speed, neglect of safety measures, and fleeing the scene. The articles highlight the ongoing police investigations and community calls for better road safety.
NO. 1: HIGHWAY 99 CONSTRUCTION SLOWS COMMUTERS BETWEEN MADERA AND FRESNO. WHEN WILL IT END?
One project, the $24 million Cottonwood Creek bridge replacement at Avenue 12, is about two years in. | Published February 11, 2025 | Read Full Story by Erik Galicia
NO. 2: MAN IN HIS 70S KILLED IN SINGLE-VEHICLE CRASH HOME NEAR ROOSEVELT HIGH, FRESNO POLICE SAY
It happened at Tulare Street and Hayston Avenue. | Published March 18, 2025 | Read Full Story by Anthony Galaviz
NO. 3: MAN IN HIS 80S KILLED WHEN TRUCK COLLIDES WITH SEMI FILLED WITH ALMONDS, CHP SAYS
The crash happened at Elkhorn and Marks avenues. | Published March 21, 2025 | Read Full Story by Anthony Galaviz
NO. 4: 30-YEAR-OLD ELK GROVE MAN DIES IN FRESNO COUNTY AFTER HIGH-SPEED COLLISION, CHP SAYS
It happened on Highway 99, near Manning Avenue. | Published March 28, 2025 | Read Full Story by Anthony Galaviz
NO. 5: 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. 6: UPDATE: POLICE PURSUIT ENDS IN FATAL THREE-CAR COLLISION IN FRESNO COUNTY INTERSECTION
Clovis Police sent out an update to what happened before the collision. | Published March 31, 2025 | Read Full Story by Anthony Galaviz
NO. 7: 49-YEAR-OLD WOMAN KILLED IN HIT-AND-RUN CRASH IN MADERA COUNTY, CHP SAYS. DRIVER RETURNED
It happened on the 900 block of Trinity Avenue in Chowchilla. | Published April 8, 2025 | Read Full Story by Anthony Galaviz
NO. 8: 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
NO. 9: UPDATE: 23-YEAR-OLD KILLED IN FRESNO CRASH IDENTIFIED. CHP SAYS SPEEDS UP TO 150 MPH
The crash happened at the Temperance Avenue off-ramp as he attempted to exit Highway 180. | Published April 28, 2025 | Read Full Story by Anthony Galaviz
NO. 10: MAN ARRESTED IN ALLEGED HIT-AND-RUN DEATH ON MOTHER’S DAY. VICTIM ID’D BY CORONER
The suspect was arrested on Wednesday. | Published May 24, 2025 | Read Full Story by Anthony Galaviz
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