{"id":294659,"date":"2026-05-01T08:26:26","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T08:26:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/294659\/"},"modified":"2026-05-01T08:26:26","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T08:26:26","slug":"one-woman-dead-after-crashing-into-downtown-fresno-building","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/294659\/","title":{"rendered":"One woman dead after crashing into downtown Fresno building"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>One person was killed after a car drove into a building in downtown Fresno on Thursday morning.<\/p>\n<p>Fresno police Sgt. Diana Trueba Vega said the incident occurred around 7:15 a.m. at Ventura Avenue and R Street.<\/p>\n<p>The vehicle was traveling westbound on Ventura when it veered off the road and hit the side of the Factory 41 building, where The Fresno Bee and other businesses operate.<\/p>\n<p>The driver, a 34-year-old woman, died after being taken to the hospital, Trueba Vega said. A 19-year-old passenger was treated for pain.<\/p>\n<p>Police suspect the crash may have been alcohol related. The investigation is ongoing.<\/p>\n<p>                                          <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_1418.jpg\"   width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" title=\"IMG_1418.jpg\" alt=\"A 34-year-old woman who was driving the vehicle was killed. Police suspect the crash may be alcohol related.\"\/>                                                                                    A 34-year-old woman who was driving the vehicle was killed. Police suspect the crash may be alcohol related.                                                                                                                                                                        Nick Fenley                                                                                                                                  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_1428.jpg\"   width=\"1200\" height=\"788\" title=\"IMG_1428.jpg\" alt=\"A vehicle crashed into the Factory 41 building at R Street and Ventura Avenue on Thursday morning.\"\/>                                                                                    A vehicle crashed into the Factory 41 building at R Street and Ventura Avenue on Thursday morning.                                                                                                                                                                        Nick Fenley                                                                                        <\/p>\n<p class=\"summary gray\">This story was originally published April 30, 2026 at 11:05 AM.<\/p>\n<p>                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fresnobee.com\/profile\/307508201\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"author-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1777490828_538_IMG_4053.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" alt=\"Profile Image of Nick Fenley\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n                    <\/a><\/p>\n<p>                <a class=\"author-name\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fresnobee.com\/profile\/307508201\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Nick Fenley<\/a><\/p>\n<p>                    The Fresno Bee<\/p>\n<p>            Nick Fenley is a reporter covering education, lawsuits, breaking news and more for The Fresno Bee. He\u2019s originally from the Imperial Valley and has been with The Bee since 2025.\n            <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"One person was killed after a car drove into a building in downtown Fresno on Thursday morning. 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