1 killed in car crash near Orange Cove

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Friday, August 7, 2020
1 killed in car crash near Orange Cove
The crash took place at Manning Avenue and Jacobs Avenue which is just south of Orange Cove at about 5 pm.

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- One man is dead after CHP officers say a car T-boned another vehicle east of Reedley.

Officers say the crash happened around 5 pm on Thursday at Manning and Jacobs near Orange Cove, when a black car either ran a stop sign or just didn't see another car approaching -- and entered the intersection.

The driver of the other car couldn't avoid the car and crashed into the driver side door.

The impact sent the cars into the shoulder and took down a telephone pole and then started a fire.

The driver of the black car died at the scene.

The other driver was taken to the hospital with minor injuries.