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Police officer, another driver hurt in a two-vehicle crash on Christmas in Fresno

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  • Fresno police officer and another driver were injured in a two-vehicle crash.
  • Collision occurred at Cedar and Nees avenues about 1 a.m. on Christmas Day.
  • Department dispatched Collision Reconstruction Team to probe cause; injuries minor.

A Fresno police officer was involved in a two-vehicle collision on Christmas.

Fresno police Lt. Alfonso Castillo said the crash happened at 1 a.m. Thursday at the intersection of Cedar and Nees avenues.

The officer and the driver sustained injuries, but they don’t appear to be serious, Castillo said.

How the crash happened is not known, but the department’s Collision Reconstruction Team was called out to investigate the cause of the accident, Castillo said.

The officer involved has been with the department for three years.

This story was originally published December 25, 2025 at 10:49 AM.

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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