Man killed after smashing into pistachio trees in Madera County

Sunday, December 31, 2017
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- A man believed to have been driving under the influence of alcohol lost control of his vehicle and crashed in Madera County.

The crash happened just after 9 p.m. on Saturday night. CHP officers say the 30-year-old was speeding on Road 38 near Avenue 12 when he smashed into some pistachio trees.
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He was pronounced dead at the scene. No other cars were involved in the accident.

The exact cause of the crash is still under investigation.
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