[06-07-2022] Fresno County, CA – One Person Killed, Two Others Seriously Injured in Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash in Selma [Update]

The Fresno County Coroner’s Office identified the man killed in a two-vehicle collision in Fresno County that occurred at 8:05 p.m. Tuesday at the intersection of South De Wolf and East Floral avenues in Selma.

The victim was identified as 71-year-old Richard W. of Selma.

CHP spokesman Mike Salas said Wilkin was driving a Chevrolet Suburban west on Floral and approaching the intersection of De Wolf.

A man driving a Chevrolet Silverado was traveling east on Floral approaching the intersection, when for unknown reasons the Suburban turned southbound directly into the path of the Silverado resulting in the head-on collision.

Wilkin was pronounced dead at the scene.

The authorities are still continuing the investigation.

A 71-year-old man died, and two other men were seriously injured following a two-vehicle crash in Fresno County on Tuesday evening, June 7, 2022.

According to the California Highway Patrol, the crash occurred at 8:05 p.m. at the intersection of South De Wolf and East Floral avenues in Selma.

According to CHP spokesman Mike Salas, the man was driving a Chevrolet Suburban west on Floral near the De Wolf intersection.

A man driving a Chevrolet Silverado was approaching the intersection eastbound on Floral when the Suburban turned southbound directly into the path of the Silverado, resulting in a head-on collision.

The man in the Suburban was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Silverado’s driver and his passenger both suffered life-threatening injuries.

Salas claims that witnesses rescued the two men before the vehicle was completely engulfed.

The two men’s current conditions are unknown. According to Salas, neither direction is controlled by stop signs, with the exception of De Wolf northbound and southbound.

Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash Statistics

Collision with a motor vehicle is the leading cause of death and serious injury in the United States. Every year, about 200,000 people are killed or injured in car accidents.

In the United States, one car accident occurs every sixty seconds. According to NHTSA data, more than 3,300 people were killed in car accidents in California in 2010.

An estimated 11% of all deaths are the result of motor vehicle collisions. More than 276 thousand people were injured, and 3,898 people were killed in traffic accidents in California in 2019. A 23.5 percent increase in the number of car accident injuries has occurred since 2013.

Road hazards such as potholes, debris, and poor lighting, as well as human error like driving while impaired or distracted, can all contribute to car accidents.

Fresno County Car Accident Lawyers

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It is possible to prevent the loss of life by enforcing strict penalties against reckless drivers. If you’ve been injured in a car accident, truck accident, slip-and-fall accident, or any other type of car accident, an attorney at Arash Law can help you get the compensation you deserve.

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