FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - A pistillate was killed successful a clang that grazed the broadside of a Sanger constabulary motorcycle Saturday afternoon, the California Highway Patrol announced.
CHP says astir noon they responded to Highway 180 and Del Rey Avenue, conscionable northbound of Sanger, for a reported fatal conveyance collision.
Investigators reported a 38-year-old pistillate was traveling successful a achromatic Chevrolet Malibu northbound connected Del Rey Avenue and entered the westbound lanes of Highway 180. At the aforesaid time, a 72-year-old antheral was driving a Hummer H2 successful the No. 2 lane of westbound Highway 180.
CHP reports the Chevrolet was broadsided by the Hummer arsenic it entered the intersection, causing the Chevrolet to swerve northwest— yet striking the right-side reflector of a Sanger Police Department BMW motorcycle stationed astatine the northwest corner.
As a result, officers accidental the pistillate successful the Chevrolet was pronounced dormant astatine the scene. The operator of the Hummer sustained insignificant injuries, and the motorcycle serviceman was unharmed. The motorcycle sustained insignificant damage.
The individuality of the deceased pistillate is pending release, and the clang is actively nether investigation.