1 Hurt in Fresno Accident on Maple Avenue and Inyo Avenue
FRESNO, CA (January 17, 2021) – Friday night, a woman suffered critical injuries in a crash on Maple Avenue and Inyo Avenue.
According to reports, a car struck the woman and her boyfriend. However, the vehicle remained at the scene. Then, a woman eventually reported that she was the driver involved in the crash.
At this time, the authorities haven’t made any arrests.
The authorities received a report of the crash around 5:45 p.m. near Maple Avenue and Inyo Avenue. This incident happened just north of Kings Canyon Road, said Fresno Police Lt. Israel Reyes.
When the authorities arrived, they found a woman with major injuries on the road. Thus, responders took her to Community Regional Medical Center.
Meanwhile, the boyfriend was only grazed by the vehicle’s side mirror.
The authorities discovered that the two were walking across the street near the intersection. However, a northbound vehicle hit them on Maple Avenue.
The impact sent the woman 100 feet down the street.
Meanwhile, her boyfriend only suffered a minor injury.
Afterward, the vehicle fled but the authorities later received a call from the alleged driver?
At this time, the authorities continue to investigate whether alcohol or drugs played a role.
Obeying traffic laws and being cautious of your surroundings is key. Therefore, you can prevent unforeseen accidents and keep the public safe.
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