Fatal head-on crash involving semi truck in Fresno

Published
June 22, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
California
Manning Avenue west of Grantland Avenue, near Chateau Fresno
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Incident type
Crash, Semi truck

Summary

Semi Truck Crash California Today in California: A head-on crash involving a semi truck and a Toyota pickup occurred around 5:24 a.m. on Manning Avenue west of Grantland Avenue in Fresno County. The pickup may have been traveling the wrong way in the eastbound lane, and the semi truck driver took evasive action but could not avoid the collision. The impact caused the semi to leave the roadway into a vineyard, while the pickup overturned and ejected its driver, who died at the scene from injuries. The semi truck driver was not injured.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Toyota pickup driver At-fault party

Original reporting

Fatal head-on crash involving semi truck in Fresno

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