Driver flees after deadly Orange Cove crash, CHP says

ORANGE COVE, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - A antheral who fled from the country of a clang that near a rider dormant successful Orange Cove connected Wednesday is inactive connected the tally connected Thursday, according to California Highway Patrol.

CHP says connected Feb. 5 astatine astir 7:45 p.m., they responded to a solo conveyance clang connected Manning Avenue, westbound of Hansen Avenue.

The incidental progressive a Honda Accord traveling eastbound connected Manning Avenue astatine a precocious complaint of speed, according to CHP. The conveyance past made an abrupt crook onto the close shoulder, colliding with aggregate trees successful an orangish orchard earlier overturning.

A 36-year-old antheral was the rider successful the close beforehand seat; helium sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased connected the scene, according to CHP.

The driver, CHP says, fled the country connected ft instantly aft the crash.

A CHP chopper and the Orange Cove Police Department were dispatched to the country to assistance successful the hunt for the operator but CHP says they were unsuccessful successful locating the driver.

This is an ongoing investigation. Anyone with accusation regarding the clang oregon the whereabouts of the fishy is asked to interaction the Fresno Area CHP astatine 559-262-0400.