1 hospitalized after semi trucks carrying grapes, tomatoes collide in Fresno County

The grape truck was T-boned, and the driver of the tomato truck was pinned inside his cab.
Wednesday, August 4, 2021
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- Crews are cleaning up a massive tomato and grape spill after two semis collided in Fresno County.

It happened after midnight on Fresno-Coalinga Road and El Dorado Avenue, south of Five Points.
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California Highway Patrol officers say the driver of the truck carrying tomatoes ran the stop sign at Oakland Avenue, which is connected to both roads.

The tomato truck collided with a semi carrying grapes that had turned.

The crash caused a massive spill at the intersection.

The grape truck was T-boned, and the driver of the tomato truck was pinned inside his cab.
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He was freed from the truck and flown by helicopter to a Fresno hospital with major injuries.



The other driver was not hurt.

Officers say the scene should be cleaned up soon, and traffic has not been affected.

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