A 24-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of DUI following a fatal crash on Clovis Avenue in Fresno County, though it\u2019s not considered the primary factor in the collision, California Highway Patrol said.<\/p>\n
In a news release sent Wednesday, CHP said the crash happened around 6:30 p.m. Friday, April 3 when a Ford Expedition traveling north on Clovis entered the North Avenue intersection \u201cagainst a red signal.\u201d<\/p>\n
It collided with a Mercedes-Benz CLA250 that had been heading west and sustained \u201csignificant damage\u201d as it came to rest in the center divider.<\/p>\n
A passenger in one of the cars is died at the scene, despite life-saving measures, CHP said.<\/p>\n
She was identified by the Fresno County Coroner\u2019s Office as Ana Salcedo Jimenez, 44, of Fresno.<\/p>\n
The driver of the Expedition had \u201cmoderate injuries and was transported for medical treatment,\u201d the statement said.<\/p>\n
The driver of the Mercedes-Benz was determined to be under the influence of alcohol and was arrested, according to the CHP.<\/p>\n
It is unclear if he was injured in the crash, or booked into county jail, but following a preliminary investigation the driver of the Ford was believed \u201cto be the primary collision factor,\u201d the CHP said, \u201cfor failing to stop at a red traffic signal.\u201d<\/p>\n
The crash remains under investigation.<\/p>\n
This story was originally published April 8, 2026 at 3:35 PM.<\/p>\n
CORRECTION: A previous version of this story incorrectly reported that the passenger who died had been in the Mercedes-Benz.<\/p>\n
Corrected Apr 9, 2026<\/p>\n
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