Update: Coroner ID’s 13-year-old Fresno boy killed in motorized scooter crash
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- Coroner identified 13-year-old Dominiq Puentes as the moped crash victim.
- Crash occurred about 10:40 p.m. at Palm and Bullard avenues involving a white truck.
- A 12-year-old remains in critical condition while investigators continue probing.
The coroner has identified the 13-year-old boy who was killed Friday night in Fresno following a crash involving a moped scooter and another vehicle.
Dominiq Puentes of Fresno was the lead rider when the moped collided with a white truck at Palm and Bullard avenues around 10:40 p.m. Initially, police reported the victim as 17 years old but later corrected the age.
A 12-year-old involved in the crash remains in critical condition, according to Fresno police.
In an email sent Saturday morning, authorities said the Collision Reconstruction Unit has cleared the scene but continues to investigate the circumstances of the crash.
“It is undetermined if the motorcycle was on the roadway or if it veered right before the collision,” police told The Bee.
Police said the white truck was traveling west on Bullard Avenue and entered the intersection at Palm Avenue when the crash occurred.
Officers arrived to what they described as a “chaotic” scene, with a large group of pedestrians gathered nearby. They rendered aid before both juveniles were taken to a local hospital.
The truck driver remained at the scene and is cooperating with investigators.
Police said drugs and alcohol are not suspected factors in the crash.
This story was originally published May 2, 2026 at 3:10 PM.
