Monday, August 29, 2016

1 pinned driver dead after Fresno County crash, truck fire






Authorities said the truck crashed into an orchard around 8:30 p.m. at Hill Valley Road and Huntsman Avenue, between Orange Cove and Orosi, and caught fire. (KFSN)

By Cory James
Sunday, August 28, 2016 11:09PM
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- A person is dead Sunday night after a truck crashed and caught on fire in Fresno County.

Authorities said the truck crashed into an orchard around 8:30 p.m. at Hill Valley Road and Huntsman Avenue, between Orange Cove and Orosi, and caught fire. The driver was pinned in the truck and couldn't escape.

The driver died at the scene, authorities said.

Investigators are in the area looking into how the crash happened.  Whatever the reason of the crash, it is certain that the driver will not do that again.