One killed, one injured in possible DUI crash in central Fresno

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Sunday, January 3, 2021
One killed, one injured in possible DUI crash in central Fresno
A 31-year-old man crashed his car into an embankment and the vehicle rolled over several times on the Highway 168 off-ramp at Shields Avenue.

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Alcohol is said to have been a factor in a crash that injured a driver and killed his passenger in central Fresno.

A 31-year-old man crashed his car into an embankment and the vehicle rolled over several times on the Highway 168 off-ramp at Shields Avenue.

The collision happened just after midnight and a 30-year-old man who was a passenger in the car died from his injuries.

Authorities have identified the 30-year-old as Andres Romeroz.

The driver suffered some major injuries but is expected to survive.

Officers have arrested him on suspicion of driving drunk before the crash.