Fresno County, CA — The Fresno County Coroner’s Office has identified the woman killed in a DUI crash early Thursday morning, June 20, 2024, as 43-year-old Adeline Ramos of Selma, according to KSEE.
The fatal collision occurred at approximately 12:15 AM on Highway 180, west of Cornelia Avenue. According to the California Highway Patrol (CHP), the crash involved a 2019 Nissan Versa driven by 21-year-old Amadeo Manera of Kerman and a 2007 Nissan Sentra.
CHP reports indicate that Manera was traveling westbound on Highway 180 when his vehicle veered into the opposite lane, resulting in a head-on collision with the eastbound Nissan Sentra. Adeline Ramos, a passenger in the Sentra, sustained severe injuries and was transported to a local hospital, where she later succumbed to her injuries. The driver of the Sentra also suffered major injuries and was hospitalized; their current condition remains unknown.
Manera, who was also injured in the crash, was transported to a hospital for treatment. CHP investigators have determined that alcohol was a factor in the collision, and it is suspected that Manera was impaired at the time. As a result, he was arrested for driving under the influence.
The investigation into the crash is ongoing, and authorities continue to gather details to fully understand the circumstances surrounding the collision.
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