Bicyclist, driver die in high-speed crash in Fresno. What police know

A bicyclist was killed by a speeding driver early Wednesday in southwest Fresno, police reported, and the driver of a Toyota was injured in the crash.

The Honda driver police say was responsible for the collision died in the collision, which happened at West Jensen Avenue and South Martin Luther King Boulevard. The driver was identified by the Fresno County Sheriff’s-Coroner’s Office as 20-year-old Kai Moua of Fresno.

The bicyclist was identified as Tamiko Fuller, 45, of Fresno.

The collision took place about 5:45 a.m., Sgt. Mark Van Wyhe said police are attempting to determine if Moua was under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Van Wyhe said Moua was eastbound on Jensen approaching Martin Luther King when he slammed into Fuller, who was also eastbound. The impact knocked the bicycle rider an estimated 300 feet.

Moua then struck a Toyota that was northbound on Martin Luther King as that driver was turning east onto Jensen. The impact spun the Honda into a utility pole, killing Moua. The Toyota and the bicycle came to rest in a field at the southeast corner of the intersection.

The intersection was closed until late Wednesday morning.

This story was originally published February 10, 2021 at 8:28 AM.