One person was killed in a violent crash at a Fresno intersection just west of Highway 168 on Monday, police said.
The crash happened at Maple and Gettysburg avenues around 11:45 a.m., Sgt. Diana Trueba Vega said.
A black sedan was rear-ended by a white truck. The driver who was rear-ended was pronounced dead at the scene, Trueba Vega said. A dog in the vehicle was also found dead.
Two parked vehicles were hit as well.
The driver of the white truck was taken to a nearby hospital for a medical evaluation.
An investigation is underway.
Trueba Vega said officers don’t know if drugs or alcohol are suspected factors in the crash.
A truck with front-end damage following a fatal collision at Maple and Gettysburg Avenues in Fresno, California on Monday, July 13, 2026. ANTHONY GALAVIZ agalaviz@fresnobee.com
This story was originally published July 13, 2026 at 2:36 PM.
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