{"id":297452,"date":"2026-05-03T03:24:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-03T03:24:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/297452\/"},"modified":"2026-05-03T03:24:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-03T03:24:10","slug":"coroner-identifies-13-year-old-in-fresno-moped-crash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/297452\/","title":{"rendered":"Coroner identifies 13-year-old in Fresno moped crash"},"content":{"rendered":"

The coroner has identified the 13-year-old boy who was killed Friday night in Fresno following a crash involving a moped scooter and another vehicle.<\/a><\/p>\n

Dominiq Puentes of Fresno was the lead rider when the moped collided with a white truck at Palm and Bullard avenues around 10:40 p.m. Initially, police reported the victim as 17 years old but later corrected the age.<\/p>\n

A 12-year-old involved in the crash remains in critical condition, according to Fresno police.<\/p>\n

In an email sent Saturday morning, authorities said the Collision Reconstruction Unit has cleared the scene but continues to investigate the circumstances of the crash.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is undetermined if the motorcycle was on the roadway or if it veered right before the collision,\u201d police told The Bee.<\/p>\n

Fresno Unified School District said Puentes was a student at Phoenix Secondary Academy, who had previously attended Tenaya Middle School.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe know this loss is felt beyond these two sites, as he impacted many lives throughout the community with his joyful spirit and big smile. We have emotional supports available for students and staff, and encourage parents to speak with their children to utilize these resources as they process their grief. We ask everyone to keep the Puentes family and friends in their thoughts during this difficult time,\u201d the school district wrote.<\/p>\n

Police said the white truck was traveling west on Bullard Avenue and entered the intersection at Palm Avenue when the crash occurred.<\/p>\n

Officers arrived to what they described as a \u201cchaotic\u201d scene, with a large group of pedestrians gathered nearby. They rendered aid before both juveniles were taken to a local hospital.<\/p>\n

The truck driver remained at the scene and is cooperating with investigators.<\/p>\n

Police said drugs and alcohol are not suspected factors in the crash.<\/p>\n

This story was originally published May 2, 2026 at 3:10 PM.<\/p>\n

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