A car accident report released during the weekend showed that a two-vehicle collision in Fresno County, California, killed one driver and sent another to the hospital. The Saturday, September 12th, occurrence injured Gonzalo Regino, 28.
The accident happened around 9 a.m. at the intersection of Kamm Avenue and Marks Avenue. According to the California Highway Patrol, a 1996 Toyota Corolla driven by a 65-year-old man traveled westbound on Kamm, approaching Marks.
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The investigators said that for an unknown reason, the man failed to stop at a stop sign at Marks and a 2015 Chevrolet pickup truck pulling a cattle trailer northbound broadsided him. The force of the collision killed the Toyota driver at the scene. `
The CHP said they would release the man’s name after notifying his next-of-kin. Regino, who drove the Chevrolet, sustained minor injuries and received treatment at a local hospital. Both drivers had their seatbelts on when the crash occurred.
The investigators said that they have not determined if drugs or alcohol played a role in the accident. There is no additional detail on the occurrence, and the investigation remains ongoing.
Motor vehicle collisions are one of the leading causes of crash-related deaths in California and the United States. It happens mostly due to drivers’ negligence, and running a stop sign falls under this head.
The California Vehicle Code admonishes drivers to obey stop signs and avoid running through red lights. When at intersections, drivers should look carefully before driving through and wait until they have the right way.
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