Pursuit leads to crash on Shaw Ave. near Fashion Fair Mall. Suspect flees, CHP says
By Joshua Tehee and
Anthony Galaviz
A law enforcement pursuit led to a crash on Shaw Avenue near Fashion Fair Mall on Monday night.
According to California Highway Patrol, a car was being pursued around 10:30 p.m. when it crashed near the Highway 41 exit, just west of Fresno Street. The crash sent a car into the median, toppling a tree and causing traffic blockage for a time.
The driver ditched the car and, as of Monday night, had not been found. The CHP has not reported the cause for the initial pursuit.
Two people suffered minor injuries, the CHP said.
A worker clears wreckage following a crash on Shaw Avenue near Highway 41 on Monday night, Feb. 2, 2026. ANTHONY GALAVIZ agalaviz@fresnobee.com
Joshua Tehee covers breaking news for The Fresno Bee, writing on a wide range of topics from police, politics and weather, to arts and entertainment in the Central Valley.
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