FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) — New details have come to light about a deadly Fresno County crash that killed a beloved Fresno State professor.<\/p>\n
Cyclist Adela Santana was riding her bike with friends when prosecutors say Johnson Chang was behind the wheel of his sports car speeding along a foothill road when he crashed into her.<\/p>\n
Prosecutor Rachel Baskin called several law enforcement witnesses to the stand, hoping to gather details that would paint the picture of Chang’s actions.<\/p>\n
It started with California Highway Patrol Sergeant Nick Ranger, who photographed the aftermath.<\/p>\n
“When I arrived on the scene I coordinated the responsibilities of the officers to make sure everything was being documented correctly, as a fatality had occurred,” Sergeant Ranger said.<\/p>\n
Friends of the 51-year-old say Chang’s blue Acura crossed over the double-yellow line on Watts Valley Road near Sanger before hitting Santana head-on.<\/p>\n
But as witnesses testified, none were able to place an exact number on how fast Chang was traveling triggering a tedious back and forth between both sides.<\/p>\n
“You have no basis to estimate the speed of the vehicle depicted in exhibits 22-48 in connection with the incident,” asked defense attorney Roger Bonakdar. “I do not,” replied Ranger.<\/p>\n
The discussion then shifted to Santana’s positioning in the road, a topic that could help the defense prove Chang may have never anticipated Santana in the roadway.<\/p>\n
Using diagrams of the scene, CHP Officer Dustin Seroka testified that she was riding closer to the middle of the road.<\/p>\n
But Baskin did not back down, citing previous testimony from Seroka that says Chang veered well past the yellow lines.<\/p>\n
“You believe that was approximately three feet into the southbound lane,” Baskin asked.<\/p>\n
“Yes ma’am,” Seroka answered.<\/p>\n
Action News will continue to monitor this story and issue an update when the judge decides whether or not Change will stand trial.<\/p>\n
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