Man killed in alleged DUI crash on Highway 41 in Fresno identified

A 27-year-old Fresno man died after a crash involving an alleged drunk driver on Highway 41 on Monday in northeast Fresno.

According to California Highway Patrol spokesman Mike Salas, just before 12:30 p.m. Brianne Broom and a passenger were driving a Ford Focus going south on Highway 41 just south of Shaw Avenue at a high rate of speed.

Broom lost control of the vehicle, causing her to drive onto the right dirt embankment and overturning the car.

The passenger was ejected and into the embankment. He was taken to Community Regional Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.

The man was identified Tuesday by the Fresno County Coroner’s Office as Michael Crocketts, 27, of Fresno.

Broom suffered minor injuries and was placed under arrest on suspicion of felony DUI and gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated.

This story was originally published November 16, 2020 at 4:31 PM.