According to CHP, at least two vehicles collided head-on near the intersection under unclear circumstances. The exact number of vehicles involved was not specified
Fresno County, CA – Injuries were reported in a multi-vehicle collision involving a hit-and-run driver near Lamont in Fresno County on Monday, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The incident took place on Fowler and Davis avenues at an unspecified time on Monday, December 22.
According to CHP, at least two vehicles collided head-on near the intersection under unclear circumstances. The exact number of vehicles involved was not specified.
One of the drivers fled the scene after the accident. The involved vehicles sustained major damage in the incident.
There were reports of moderate injuries sustained. It's unclear how many parties were injured or hospitalized due to the collision.
According to the CHP report, DUI was suspected to be a factor in the accident.
Authorities conducted a search for the hit-and-run motorist but were unsuccessful. However, a suspect contacted authorities the next day and identified himself as the driver who left the scene.
The suspect ultimately turned himself in and was booked into the Fresno County Jail. There was no update on the suspect's identity and charges he may face.
The California Highway Patrol is handling the investigation.
Fresno County continues to be a high-risk area for traffic collisions, though recent data shows some improvement in fatal crash numbers. In 2023, Fresno County recorded 126 fatal collisions, a meaningful decline from a peak in the prior year (206 deaths in 2022), mirroring an 11% statewide decrease in traffic fatalities in California overall. Despite this year-over-year improvement, the county still experiences a high volume of incidents, averaging 7-8 police-reported crashes daily in the city of Fresno alone. Injury collisions vastly outnumber fatalities, and vulnerable road users, such as pedestrians and motorcyclists, remain at elevated risk. A significant portion of crashes are attributed to specific contributing factors and locations. Alcohol and drug-impaired driving consistently rank as top contributing factors for both fatal and serious injury crashes. From 2018 to 2022, Fresno County ranked as the 15th highest county in the nation for fatal hit-and-run incidents. Major thoroughfares like Highway 99 and Highway 41, particularly un-widened or poorly lit sections, have been identified as particularly deadly due to old infrastructure, high speeds, and traffic volume.
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