Police say distracted driving led to deadly crash near Biola

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- CHP officers say distracted driving is to blame for a fatal accident near Biola.

Police say 19-year-old Synthia Higuera was driving down Shaw Avenue Friday when she crashed into a Chevy Silverado.

Higuera told officers she was running late for work and had received a text from her cousin. The distraction caused her to drift into another lane, killing the driver of the other car.

Higuera was taken to CRMC with minor injuries.