A truck owned by Poverello House struck a power pole Thursday while swerving to avoid another car, Fresno police said.
Nick Fenley
A truck owned by a local homeless shelter was involved in a crash Thursday afternoon.
Fresno police Sgt. Diana Trueba Vega said the crash involved a truck owned by Poverello House, a homeless shelter in Fresno.
The truck was traveling west on Shields Avenue while hauling a trailer owned by the city when another vehicle traveling east suddenly turned in front of the truck, Trueba Vega said.
The truck swerved to avoid the other car, crashing into a power pole around 1:30 p.m.
A woman was taken to a hospital for a possible broken ankle.
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Nick Fenley is a reporter covering education, lawsuits, breaking news and more for The Fresno Bee. He’s originally from the Imperial Valley and joined The Bee in 2025.