[04-19-2023] Fresno County, CA – Man Died After Truck Driver Ran a Stop Sign at James Rd and Manning Ave

A service truck driver ran through a stop sign in rural western Fresno County and hit a pickup truck killing a man Wednesday morning, April 19, 2023.

California Highway Patrol said the crash happened at James Road and Manning Avenue around 9:30 a.m.

According to police, the service truck driver was driving north on James Road when he allegedly ran a stop sign and struck a Ford pickup truck. The pickup truck veered into an open dirt field.

Authorities reported that a male in his mid-40s who rode in the pickup’s front passenger seat was killed at the scene.

The pickup truck driver suffered moderate injuries and was brought to a local hospital. The service truck’s driver was unharmed. Alcohol or drug use did not contribute to the collision, according to investigators.

The cause of the crash is still under investigation, and the service truck’s driver could face charges.

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Truck Accident Statistics

Statistics show that those in smaller vehicles are more likely to die or suffer severe injuries during truck accidents. A serious incident could result in death from a truck collision.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, heavy vehicle accidents resulted in 4,965 fatalities in the US in 2020. Fatalities were reduced by 5% in 2020 after hitting a record high of 5,032 in 2019. Nevertheless, trucks are involved in 71% of fatal car accidents in the US.

In 2015, at least 90 people died in truck-car crashes in California.