4 killed in car crashes over the weekend in Fresno County

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- Four lives present chopped abbreviated aft deadly crashes crossed Fresno County.

22-year-old Miguel Marin is among the victims being mourned by loved ones.

"He was similar an older member to me," said Marin's friend, Audrick Rosas.

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) says Marin collided with a parked large rig Saturday greeting connected Reed Avenue adjacent South Avenue wherever a memorial is present successful place.

Marin's friends accidental helium ran way and transverse state astatine Clovis Community College and showed emotion for those astir him.

"I'm talking, this feline had similar 2 jobs, helium was paying for his college, helium would inactive find clip successful his time to tally arsenic well, and helium would ever beryllium there, nary substance what for you," said Rosas.

The pursuing greeting 1 idiosyncratic died connected Kearney Boulevard conscionable westbound of Fair Avenue, wherever a memorial is besides growing.

Another clang claimed the beingness of 32-year-old Anthony Thomas connected Sunday greeting connected McKinley Avenue conscionable eastbound of Blythe.

"In 3 of the 4 fatalities, it was a solo vehicle. Those drivers conscionable allowed their conveyance to drift disconnected the roadworthy mode and unfortunately, they struck an entity that led to their eventual death," said California Highway Patrol Officer Mike Salas.

The CHP besides says portion investigating the deadly clang connected Kearney, they accidental a DUI operator rammed into their patrol car. That operator had insignificant injuries, and nary officers were hurt.

Then Sunday evening connected Highway 41 and Mountain View Avenue, authorities accidental 25-year-old Robert Garcia the 4th was speeding and ran a reddish light.

He deed different car and a rod and died astatine the scene.

Now, arsenic aggregate families look the upcoming holidays and the remainder of their lives without their loved ones, Marin's friends accidental they volition grant his representation with their actions.

"I didn't cognize however to unrecorded and helium showed maine however to live. And I conscionable anticipation going guardant I find that Miguel successful maine and bring it retired successful others," said Marin's friend, Jordan Barajas.

The investigations are inactive ongoing, but the CHP is reminding radical to beryllium harmless connected the roads arsenic it gets darker earlier.

Marin's household has acceptable up a GoFundMe to assistance with ceremonial expenses.

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