FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — A driver was killed in a solo vehicle crash on Kearney Avenue on Saturday evening.
CHP responded to the incident shortly after 5 p.m. in the area of Kearney Avenue, west of Dickenson. According to authorities, a Chevy Malibu was traveling west at a high rate of speed when the driver lost control, veering off the road.
The vehicle struck a palm tree, resulting in the driver being ejected. Despite emergency medical aid, the driver was pronounced dead at the scene.
Authorities reported that alcohol may have been a contributing factor in the crash. The investigation is ongoing, and additional details will be released as they become available.