Driver detained after colliding with two vehicles at a Fresno intersection, police say
A driver was taken into custody late Saturday night after police said he ran a red light and crashed into two vehicles in southeast Fresno.
Officers with the Fresno Police Department responded at 10:49 p.m. to North Peach and East Olive avenues.
Fresno police Lt. Henry Garcia said officers observed a driver committing a minor traffic violation and got behind the vehicle and attempted a stop it before it took off.
The police helicopter arrived above and saw the vehicle running a red light at northbound Peach before it collided with the other two vehicles.
Garcia said the suspect had moderate injuries to the leg and was taken to a local hospital. The other two drivers had minor injuries.
Part of the intersection was closed off for a couple of hours as detectives investigated.
This story was originally published October 29, 2023 at 11:20 AM.
