FRESNO COUNTY (KFSN) -- A man is recovering in the hospital after crashing his car into the back of a big rig trailer. It happened just before three this morning on Highway 41 at Central just south of Fresno.
The big rig driver had been stopped at a red light and began driving forward under a green light going about 15 miles an hour, when he was hit from behind.
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California Highway Patrol officials said the driver admitted he was distracted and not paying attention.
"Anytime you look away and are coming up on a slow moving vehicle there's a chance, the chance of being in a collision is great so you've got to pay attention," said Sgt. Manuel Peregrina, CHP.
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It is estimated the car hit the back of the big rig trailer going about 65 miles an hour.
The driver of the big rig was not hurt.