Investigations into the incident reveal that a vehicle carrying five family members was stopped at the red light at the intersection when it was rear-ended by another vehicle
Fresno, CA – Several people were taken to a hospital after being involved in a multi-vehicle collision at an intersection in West Central Fresno on Wednesday night.
According to the Fresno police, the wreck took place in the area of Clinton and Marks avenues at around 10:30 p.m. on January 28.
Investigations into the incident reveal that a vehicle carrying five family members was stopped at the red light at the intersection when it was rear-ended by another vehicle.
Fire and medical personnel were called to the scene to aid multiple parties injured in the incident.
The family of five was transported to hospital with varying injuries. Some of the patients had broken bones. Authorities reported that the victims were expected to recover.
Authorities determined that impairment may have contributed to the crash. The driver who rear-ended the stopped car was arrested for felony DUI.
The intersection of Clinton Avenue and Marks Avenue was shut down for hours while authorities examined and cleared the scene.
Police are still investigating to establish the exact cause of the collision.
Based on 2023 data from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS), Fresno County experienced a significant, positive shift in traffic safety, mirroring a broader statewide decline in fatalities. While traffic patterns remained busy post-pandemic, Fresno County recorded 126 traffic fatalities in 2023, a notable decrease from the 206 deaths reported in 2022.  Despite this improvement, the city of Fresno continued to struggle with high injury rates, with roughly 2,819 police-reported crashes occurring citywide in 2023. The total number of people killed or injured in traffic collisions in the city reached 1,600, ranking Fresno 12th among 15 similarly sized California cities in terms of overall safety.  Key injury and fatality drivers included 238 victims in alcohol-involved crashes and 202 pedestrian victims. Vulnerable road users remained at high risk, with 88 bicyclists injured in collisions. Speed-related and hit-and-run incidents also contributed heavily to the total harm. The 2023 data highlights a shift in trend from the previous year’s record highs, but emphasizes that Fresno’s wide urban arterials still create high-risk environments, ranking pedestrian safety specifically in the bottom half of peer cities.
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