Little boy killed in collision on Highway 43 in Fresno County

ByRicky Courtney KFSN logo
Thursday, July 19, 2018
Little boy killed in collision on Highway 43 in Fresno County
A little boy has died in a collision on Highway 43 in Fresno County. It happened at around 3:45 pm Wednesday on Highway 43 near Davis Avenue, east of Kingsburg.

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- A little boy has died in a collision on Highway 43 in Fresno County.



It happened at around 3:45 pm Wednesday on Highway 43 near Davis Avenue, east of Kingsburg.



The California Highway Patrol says a black Chevy Tahoe SUV was driving south on the highway when it crossed over the centerline and collided with a big rig hauling sand that was traveling north.



The adult female in the SUV had significant injuries, while an adult male and a three-year-old boy in the SUV had minor injuries.



A two-year-old boy in the SUV was killed.



The driver of the semi-truck was not injured.



Highway 43 was expected to remain closed until at least 7 pm while the California Highway Patrol investigates the crash.



Alcohol and drugs do not appear to be a factor in the collision.

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