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Driver flees after Fresno crash hits gas line, roads closed near River Park, police say

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  • Police and fire crews closed multiple Fresno streets after vehicle hit gas line.
  • Crash occurred near N. Colonial and W. Cromwell; driver fled the scene.
  • Authorities closed Herndon, Nees to Cromwell, Colonial, Ingram, Alluvial, Fallbrook.

Police have closed down a large section of the street, near River Park on Sunday evening after a vehicle crashed into a building and hit a gas line in Fresno.

The reported crash happened just after 7:45 p.m. near N. Colonial and W. Cromwell.

The driver fled from the scene, police said.

Officers with the Fresno Police Department responded to the area to close off streets, as well as the Fresno Fire Department.

The affected streets are Ingram from Nees to Alluvial. Police said PG&E has since clamped the line are still digging to repair.

This story was originally published October 19, 2025 at 9:39 PM.

Anthony Galaviz
The Fresno Bee
Anthony Galaviz writes about sports for The Fresno Bee. He covers the Las Vegas Raiders, high schools, boxing, MMA and junior colleges. He’s been with The Bee since 1997 and attended Fresno City College before graduating from Fresno State with a major in journalism and a minor in criminology. Support my work with a digital subscription
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