Utility Worker Hospitalized after Fresno Crash at Butler and Clovis Avenues
Fresno, California (August 31, 2021) – A utility worker was struck and injured by a vehicle in southeast Fresno Tuesday morning, authorities said.
The crash happened at about 9:00 a.m. in the area of Butler and Clovis avenues.
According to the police, a vehicle was traveling in the area when the driver lost control and hit the worker who was doing maintenance on a utility box near the intersection of Butler and Clovis avenues.
The vehicle then crashed into a railroad crossing arm.
Utility Worker Injured in Crash in Fresno
The utility worker sustained a leg injury and was transported to a nearby hospital.
The driver of the vehicle involved did not suffer any injuries.
Further details regarding the collision were not immediately provided.
The crash remains under investigation.
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