Wednesday, February 4, 2026 12:28AM
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) — The man who was killed in the fiery crash with a semi truck in thick fog has been identified as 23-year-old Michael Molano of Fresno.
The crash happened on the morning of January 18 on Clovis Avenue near Highway 99.
Authorities say Molano’s pickup ran into a semi truck making a u-turn in dense fog.
Both vehicles caught fire.
The semi driver was not injured.
The Fresno County Coroner’s Office said severe burns made it harder to identify Molano.
According to the California Highway Patrol, the thick fog was a main factor in the crash.
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