1 killed, 1 badly injured in fiery Fresno County crash

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Sunday, May 15, 2022
1 killed, 1 badly injured in fiery Fresno County crash
CHP officers are investigating a deadly early morning crash at Clovis and Central Avenues in Fresno County.

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers are investigating a deadly crash in Fresno County.

It happened just before 5:30 on Saturday morning at Clovis and Central Avenues.

Officers say a 22-year-old woman driving a Nissan Altima was heading southbound on Clovis Avenue, when her car collided head-on with a Toyota RAV 4, just south of Central.

Both vehicles overturned.

One of the cars caught fire.

The woman was pronounced dead at the scene.

Investigators believe she wasn't wearing a seatbelt.

The driver of the Toyota, a 32-year-old man, suffered major injuries and was taken to CRMC.

Investigators are looking into whether drugs or alcohol were factors in the crash.