Wrong-way driver killed in head-on crash on Highway 180 near Kerman identified

FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — A man is dead after a crash Thursday morning on Highway 180 in Fresno County.

The crash happened just after 11 a.m. west of Napa Avenue near Kerman, according to the California Highway Patrol.

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CHP says a 45-year-old man driving a Nissan at a high rate of speed crossed into oncoming traffic and crashed head-on with a big rig.

The driver of the Nissan, identified as Fernando Acosta Marquez of Fresno, did not survive.

The big-rig driver was not hurt.

Alcohol is suspected to have been a contributing factor in this collision. Toxicology results are pending, and the investigation remains ongoing.

The CHP reminds motorists that impaired driving can have devastating consequences. Drivers are urged never to operate a vehicle while impaired. Anyone with information regarding this collision is encouraged to contact the CHP Fresno Area office.