FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — A crash at an uncontrolled intersection in Fresno County sent a 24-year-old Fowler man to the hospital with minor injuries after a semi truck ran a stop sign and struck his pickup, according to CHP.
A Chevrolet pickup truck driven by the 24-year-old man was traveling southbound on Maple Avenue and approaching the intersection with American Avenue.
A three-axle Volvo semi truck and trailer combination, driven by a 22-year-old Fresno man, was traveling westbound on American Avenue and approaching the intersection with Maple Avenue.
The semi truck failed to stop for the stop sign and collided with the left rear of the Chevrolet pickup in the intersection. The pickup spun out, hit a telephone pole, and came to rest against an orchard.
Semi runs stop sign, hits pickup at Maple and American in Fresno County (Photo: FOX26 Photojournalist John Dwelle)
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The pickup driver was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash. He sustained minor injuries and was transported to the hospital.
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The semi driver was not injured and brought the truck to a stop in the eastbound lane of American Avenue west of Maple Avenue. There were no passengers in either vehicle.