FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- The woman killed in a head-on collision on Highway 41 Saturday afternoon has been identified by family members as Victoria Gomez of Fresno. The Clovis West grad had just finished dropping off a friend at Chukchansi Gold Resort and Casino for work when the accident happened.
"It's hard cause she was full of love and joy and her being a family member...my sister its tough," said the victim's brother Amaury Fernandez
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The 30-year-old died when according to the California Highway Patrol a 49-year old male driver was speeding when he tried to pass another car in his Volkswagen Golf and drove into oncoming traffic about a mile north of Yosemite Springs Parkway -- that's when he collided with Victoria's Chevy Equinox.
Victoria was wearing her seat belt but died on impact.
The driver of the Volkswagen remains in the hospital after suffering significant injuries.
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"My thoughts and prayers also go out to the other person that was involved. I understand they're probably in the hospital. It's not just us going through it. we understand someone else is going through something similar."
The family remembers Victoria as a person who was always positive and put others ahead of herself.