1 killed in single-vehicle crash in Madera County

Friday, September 20, 2019
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- One person is dead after their car crashed into a fence in Madera County on Friday afternoon.

It happened just before 2:30 p.m.
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California Highway Patrol officers say the driver of a Suzuki Grand Vitara was traveling eastbound on Avenue 7 near Road 35 when they lost control of the vehicle. The car crashed into a fence and went across a field near railroad tracks where it caught fire.

The driver was partially ejected from the vehicle and died at the scene. Their name has not been released.
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Officers say the driver was traveling fast, but unsure of the speed.

The cause of the crash is under investigation. It is unknown if drugs or alcohol were a factor.

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