Woman killed in Highway 180 crash

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Sunday, March 13, 2016
Woman killed in Highway 180 crash
Officers say a woman was heading east on Highway 180 Saturday afternoon when she lost control near De Wolf Avenue.

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- The California Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly crash in Fresno County.

Officers say a woman was heading east on Highway 180 Saturday afternoon when she lost control near De Wolf Avenue.

Her Ford Explorer flipped over and hit a pole. The driver was ejected and died at the scene.

Authorities had to wait to start examining the SUV until PG&E could de-energize downed power lines.

They say no one else was in the vehicle, and it's not clear yet what caused the crash.