A driver was killed Sunday in a two-vehicle crash in Fresno County.
The California Highway Patrol said the crash occurred at 7:30 a.m. on Clovis Avenue near Golden State Boulevard and involved a big rig hauling tomatoes and a Chevy S-10 pickup truck.
CHP spokesperson Mike Salas said the big rig was traveling northbound on Clovis Avenue when it attempted a left or U-turn at Golden State Boulevard.
As the truck turned, the pickup collided with the right side of the trailer, unable to spot it in time due to reduced visibility.
After the impact, the big rig continued north with the pickup trapped beneath the trailer, Salas said. A small fire broke out, burning part of the trailer and the pickup truck.
The pickup driver was pronounced dead at the scene. The big rig driver was not injured and remained on scene, cooperating with authorities.
“Fog was definitely a factor due to the dense visibility,” Salas said, adding that speed may have also contributed to the crash.
The CHP is investigating whether the big rig driver made an unsafe turn. The victim’s identity has not been released, pending notification of next of kin.
A pickup truck driver was killed after colliding with a big rig in Fresno County on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026.