Sunday, March 29, 2026 5:47PM
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. — The California Highway Patrol is investigating a suspected DUI crash that killed a man in his 40s.
Around 5:10 p.m. on Friday, officers responded to a crash on Kearny Avenue, west of Dickerson Avenue.
EMS personnel also responded and performed life-saving measures on the driver, who died from his injuries.
CHP says that according to a preliminary investigation, a Chevrolet Malibu was heading westbound on Kearney Avenue at a high rate of speed.
The car veered off the roadway and crashed into a palm tree.
The driver was not wearing a seatbelt and was ejected from the car.
Officials say no other vehicles or parties were involved.
Alcohol is a suspected factor in this crash as the investigation continues.