Crime

Police: Central Fresno DUI crash sends two to hospital

One of two vehicles in a central Fresno crash that injured two.
One of two vehicles in a central Fresno crash that injured two. mginise@fresnobee.com

A suspected DUI driver collided with another vehicle in central Fresno Sunday morning, sending two people to the hospital and blocking traffic for a portion of the intersection of Shields Avenue and Fresno Street for over an hour.

The drivers of both vehicles sustained non-lethal injuries when a white truck collided with a silver Jetta in the intersection of Shields Avenue and Fresno Street about 11:40 a.m.

Both were taken to the hospital with one driver suspected of driving under the influence, according to the Fresno Police Department.

The collision is still under investigation.

Megan Ginise: 559-441-6614

This story was originally published January 3, 2016 at 1:37 PM with the headline "Police: Central Fresno DUI crash sends two to hospital."

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