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Driver Killed in Jayne Avenue Head-On Collision in Fresno County

A devastating head-on collision claimed one life and badly injured two other victims Saturday evening in southern Fresno County. The California Highway Patrol said the accident occurred along Jayne Avenue, west of Sutter Avenue on March 5, 2022. The scene was in the area between Interstate 5 and Coalinga.

KFSN-TV reported the crash occurred around 7:15 p.m. Investigators found that two vehicles collided after one of the vehicles crossed the center line for an unknown reason.

The first vehicle’s driver tragically lost his life in the collision. A woman in that vehicle suffered major injuries and was flown to the hospital. The driver in the second car also suffered significant injuries and was airlifted out. A woman in that car was taken to the hospital with minor injuries.

Investigators believe speed played a role in the crash. They do not think drugs or alcohol use was involved. The investigation is ongoing.

Head-On Accident Dangers In Fresno County

Fresno County is home to a lot of narrow, rural roads. These byways are often surrounded by farmland and they usually offer very little room to avoid an accident along their shoulders. That can prove dangerous when traffic suddenly stops in front of you or a reckless driver suddenly veers into your lane.

A car off-course by only a few inches can cause a devastating head-on collision. Head-on collisions prove to be the most dangerous impacts each year in California. The forces involved are derived from the speeds of both cars and the impacts can threaten anyone’s life inside those vehicles.

In Fresno County over 2020, highway officials reported 189 total accidents involving a head-on collision. In those accidents, 337 people were injured and a tragic 19 people lost their lives. That’s according to the California Transportation Injury Mapping System (TIMS).

These preventable accidents can cost victims their health and leave them with lifelong injuries. A head-on collision can also so easily rob a family of a loved one. It takes motorists to fully commit to avoiding distracted and reckless driving to provide the chance to reduce these sorts of devastating accidents.

A word about major traffic accidents in Fresno County…

If you or a loved one has been the victim of a careless or reckless driver, you should be aware of the benefits available to you and your family through an insurance claim. This support could help with medical costs, funeral and burial expenses, and other financial hardships after a serious accident. You can read more about these cases on my page about car accident claims after a Fresno County accident.

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