Tragedy in Fresno
On Wednesday, the Fresno County Coroner's Office identified the deceased driver in a crash at a rural intersection as Elida Fernandez, a 65-year-old woman from Fresno. The accident occurred on Tuesday around 11:15 a.m. when Fernandez was traveling south on Dickenson Avenue near Barstow Avenue, according to the California Highway Patrol (CHP) report.
According to the CHP, Fernandez failed to stop at a stop-sign-controlled intersection and collided with a 2022 GMC Sierra driven by a 45-year-old Fresno man traveling west without a stop sign. The SUV Fernandez was traveling in ended up overturned. Fernandez was pronounced dead at the scene, while the man driving the truck was taken to a Fresno area hospital with minor injuries. Authorities said they do not believe drugs or alcohol were a factor in the collision.
The accident has shocked the local community, with residents expressing sadness over Fernandez's loss. The CHP is conducting an investigation to determine the exact causes of the accident and whether there were any other contributing factors to the collision.
The tragedy has served as a reminder for drivers about the importance of obeying traffic signals and being attentive on the road to avoid serious accidents like this one.
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