Male Cyclist Killed in Fresno Bicycle Crash at Shaw and Hayes Avenues
Fresno, California (June 24, 2022) – A cyclist was killed after a deadly crash on Thursday night in northwest Fresno, according to a California Highway Patrol report.
The collision occurred at around 9:00 p.m. June 23, at Shaw and Hayes Avenues.
Officials said they found a man lying dead in the junction.
According to the authorities, the driver involved came back to the scene and is cooperating with the investigation.
It was not immediately known if speed or alcohol played a role in the accident.
No additional information concerning this incident was provided.
An investigation is ongoing.
Crash Fatalities in California Went Up in 2021, Early Federal Estimates Show
Newly released estimates by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) show that fatalities caused by traffic crashes on U.S. freeways reached a 16-year high in 2021.
The crash deaths also increased in almost every state, including California, according to NHTSA.
According to the Early Estimate of Motor Vehicle Traffic Fatalities in 2021 report released by NHTSA, about 42,915 people were killed in traffic collisions in 2021 in the U.S. This shows a 10.5% increase from the 38,828 fatalities reported in 2020.
NHTSA says the projection is the highest number of traffic deaths since 2005 as well as the largest percentage rise in the history of the Fatality Analysis Reporting System.
In California, 4,258 people died in traffic collisions in 2021 – a 10.7 increase from the 2020s 3,847, as per the NHTSA report titled – “Crash Stats: Early Estimate of Motor Vehicle Traffic Fatalities in 2021.”
According to the traffic deaths estimates, in the two-state region that includes Arizona and California, crash fatalities in 2021 are projected to go up by 10% over the previous year.
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