1 Killed in Fresno Bicycle Accident at Jensen Avenue and De Wolf Avenue
Fresno, California (July 11, 2022) – A 33-year-old man from Sanger was killed in a bicycle accident that happened early Monday morning in Fresno.
According to the California Highway Patrol, the accident happened in the area of Jensen Avenue and De Wolf Avenue at around 3:43 a.m.
The man was riding a bicycle in the area when he was struck by a semi-truck traveling east on Jensen.
Officials say the man was ejected from the bicycle and was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident.
The identity of the deceased person was not immediately disclosed.
Authorities say the bicyclist was not wearing a helmet at the time of the accident.
The truck driver remained at the scene and cooperated with the authorities.
Additional information about the accident was not available.
CHP is investigating the cause of the accident.
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 2020's 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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