{"id":402034,"date":"2026-07-17T08:48:54","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T08:48:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/402034\/"},"modified":"2026-07-17T08:48:54","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T08:48:54","slug":"one-person-killed-in-crash-near-highway-168-in-fresno","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/402034\/","title":{"rendered":"One person killed in crash near Highway 168 in Fresno"},"content":{"rendered":"

One person was killed in a violent crash at a Fresno intersection just west of Highway 168 on Monday, police said.<\/p>\n

The crash happened at Maple and Gettysburg avenues around 11:45 a.m., Sgt. Diana Trueba Vega said.<\/p>\n

A black sedan was rear-ended by a white truck. The driver who was rear-ended was pronounced dead at the scene, Trueba Vega said. A dog in the vehicle was also found dead.<\/p>\n

Two parked vehicles were hit as well.<\/p>\n

The driver of the white truck was taken to a nearby hospital for a medical evaluation.<\/p>\n

An investigation is underway.<\/p>\n

Trueba Vega said officers don\u2019t know if drugs or alcohol are suspected factors in the crash.<\/p>\n

\"A A truck with front-end damage following a fatal collision at Maple and Gettysburg Avenues in Fresno, California on Monday, July 13, 2026. ANTHONY GALAVIZ agalaviz@fresnobee.com <\/p>\n

This story was originally published July 13, 2026 at 2:36 PM.<\/p>\n

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