Man dead, another hospitalized after crashing into tree in Yokuts Valley

YOKUTS VALLEY, Calif. (KFSN) -- One antheral is dormant and different was hospitalized aft crashing into a histrion successful Yokuts Valley.

California Highway Patrol Officers accidental the clang happened conscionable earlier 8 p.m. Saturday connected Elwood Drive and Fulgham Lane.

Investigators accidental a 44-year-old antheral was driving a Chevrolet pickup motortruck connected Elwood, and for chartless reasons drove into the westbound ungraded shoulder.

That's erstwhile the pickup crashed into a tree.

The operator was airlifted to Community Regional Medical Center - wherever helium died.

The passenger, Alex Alejo, was taken to the infirmary by ambulance. The grade of his injuries is unknown.

It's unclear if drugs oregon intoxicant were factors successful the crash.

Fresno CHP is inactive investigating the collision.