A woman was killed after the car she was driving collided with a semi-truck hauling pistachios in Fresno County on Friday afternoon, September 6, 2024.
According to the California Highway Patrol, officers were dispatched to the crash around 1:20 p.m. on Highway 180 and Hayes Avenue.
Authorities said a semi-truck was traveling eastbound on Highway 180 while a Toyota Camry, driven by a woman in her early 60s, approached the intersection of Hayes Avenue. The Toyota Camry entered the path of the semi-truck, leading to a collision that left both vehicles on the shoulder of the road.
The driver of the Toyota Camry was pronounced dead at the scene, while the truck driver, a man in his 30s, stayed at the location to cooperate with the authorities.
The collision also caused the truck to spill its load of pistachios onto Highway 180, which delayed drivers in the area.
There is no additional information available at this time.
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- Check yourself for any injuries.
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