Fresno County, CA – Man Killed in Head-On Crash with Semi-Truck on Highway 180

The driver was pronounced dead at the scene.

Fresno County, CA – A man was killed Thursday morning after the Nissan he was driving collided head-on with a semi-truck on Highway 180 west of Kerman, according to the California Highway Patrol.

The collision occurred around 11 a.m. on Hwy. 280 near Napa Avenue after the Nissan driver reportedly traveled westbound on the wrong side of the highway and struck the eastbound semi-truck. CHP received multiple calls reporting the crash.

Witnesses told investigators they saw the Nissan speeding before the collision. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene.

His identity has not been released, although CHP said he worked at a federal prison.

The semi-truck driver was not injured. Investigators have not determined whether drugs or alcohol played a role in the crash.

The fatal collision remains under investigation.