Man Killed, One Airlifted after Firebaugh Crash on Avenue 7 1/2 near Firebaugh Boulevard
Fresno County, California (October 28, 2021) – A man was killed and one other person was airlifted to a hospital following a head-on collision near Firebaugh in Fresno County Thursday night, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The deadly crash occurred at about 7:00 p.m. on Avenue 7 1/2, just west of Firebaugh Boulevard.
CHP said a Mazda was traveling westbound on Avenue 7 1/2 when, for unknown reasons, the Mazda drifted into the eastbound lane, where it collided head-on with an oncoming Ford.
Fatal Head-On on Avenue 7 1/2 near Firebaugh, Fresno County
The driver of the Mazda, only identified as a man in his 50's, was pronounced dead at the scene. His name was being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
The Ford driver was airlifted to Community Regional Medical Center with a fractured leg. Their condition was not immediately available
Further details about the collision were not immediately available.
The crash remains under investigation.
Traffic Collisions in Fresno
Being involved in a motor vehicle accident can be a traumatic experience for the victims and their families. The number of serious auto accidents in Fresno is above average compared to other cities in the state. Nearly 10,897 collisions were reported to have happened between 2003 and 2016 on the city's roads, including those involving major bodily injuries and fatal crashes. At least 270 people were killed during the period, while above 15000 people sustained various types of injuries. Most of the collisions happened on the state highways with approximately 35.5 % of the total traffic incidents. Nearly 8.6 % of accidents were pedestrian-related. Bicyclists accounted for 5.4 % while motorcycle riders were 4.7 %.
Statistics show that the main cause of most of these auto accidents is human error. This includes dangerous acts such as; distracted driving, speeding, drunk driving, reckless driving, bad weather, wrong-way driving, and failure to observe traffic laws.
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