According to CHP, the Fresno woman was driving a Honda Acura through the intersection when she collided with the rear left portion of a semi-truck making a left turn.
Fresno, CA – The Fresno County Coroner’s Office identified the woman who died in a semi-truck accident at an intersection in Fresno as 43-year-old Elsa Gonzales.
The wreck transpired around 7:30 a.m. on June 29, 2026, at South Chestnut Avenue and East Annadale Avenue.
According to CHP, the Fresno woman was driving a Honda Acura through the intersection when she collided with the rear left portion of a semi-truck making a left turn.
The impact caused the Acura to veer in a northeasterly direction into the parking lots of Red Triangle Oil Company and Flyers Filling Station, before swerving back onto the roadway.
Gonzales was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of the tractor-trailer was not hurt.
Original Story
Fresno County, CA – A woman was killed in a collision involving a big rig in Fresno County on Monday morning, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The wreck took place at the intersection of Annadale and Chestnut avenues at about 7:30 a.m. June 29.
Authorities reported that a woman was driving a Honda Acura through the intersection when she was involved in a crash with a semi-truck. Authorities were still working to find what exactly led up to the accident.
According to the California Highway Patrol, the woman driving the Honda was declared deceased at the scene. Her name was not immediately released.
There was no update on the condition of the other driver involved in the accident.
No additional details on the collision were immediately available. The California Highway Patrol is investigating to determine the cause of the deadly Fresno County crash.