Glare of the sun could be factor in Fresno County crash, CHP says

FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – The glare of the prima whitethorn person been a origin successful a Fresno County clang Tuesday morning, according to the California Highway Patrol.

CHP says the clang happened astir 6:30 a.m. astatine North and Dickenson Avenue.

CHP says a large rig operator allegedly ran a halt motion and crashed into a car which whitethorn person been caused by the glare of the sun.

Investigators accidental the diesel motortruck was traveling eastbound connected North Avenue erstwhile the operator failed to halt astatine a halt motion and collided with a car.

The clang sent the car into a canal, the large rig jackknifed and came to remainder connected the broadside of the canal. 

The operator of the motortruck jumped into the canal and pulled the operator retired of the vehicle.

The operator of the car was taken to a section infirmary for treatment. The clang punctured the substance vessel of the motortruck and hazmat was called to the scene.