1 killed in violent crash at Maple-Gettysburg intersection in Fresno, police say
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- A rear-ended black sedan driver was pronounced dead at the Maple and Gettysburg scene.
- A dog in the rear-ended vehicle was found dead at the crash site, police said.
- The white truck driver was taken to a nearby hospital for a medical evaluation.
One person was killed in a violent crash at a Fresno intersection just west of Highway 168 on Monday, police said.
The crash happened at Maple and Gettysburg avenues around 11:45 a.m., Sgt. Diana Trueba Vega said.
A black sedan was rear-ended by a white truck. The driver who was rear-ended was pronounced dead at the scene, Trueba Vega said. A dog in the vehicle was also found dead.
Two parked vehicles were hit as well.
The driver of the white truck was taken to a nearby hospital for a medical evaluation.
An investigation is underway.
Trueba Vega said officers don’t know if drugs or alcohol are suspected factors in the crash.
This story was originally published July 13, 2026 at 2:36 PM.
Nick Fenley
The Fresno Bee
Anthony Galaviz
The Fresno Bee