Fresno, CA – The third person killed in a crash near Coalinga has been identified
FRESNO, CA – A third person who was killed in a head-on collision that also killed a mother and her two-year-old daughter has been identified, according to the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office.
California Highway Patrol officers responded to collision reports in the area of Sutter Avenue and Route 33 around 2:40 p.m. Upon arrival, they found a van and a truck involved in a collision.
The three people involved in the crash all died as a result of their injuries and were pronounced dead by officers.
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