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Motorcyclist Identified in Fatal Clovis Crash, SUV Driver Charged
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By Anthony W. Haddad
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August 28, 2024

On Wednesday morning, a part of Barstow Avenue in Clovis was closed due to a fatal collision between a motorcycle and an SUV, with the SUV driver, Tammera Pittman, 57, of Clovis, being arrested. (Clovis PD)

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Story Update on August 29, 2024 at 9:14 AM

The motorcyclist killed in the crash was identified as Josh Cowdrey, 37, of Clovis.

Original Story

The Clovis Police Department closed Barstow Avenue between Sunnyside and Fowler avenues Wednesday morning following a fatal collision involving a motorcycle and an SUV.

The driver of the SUV, Tammera Pittman, 57, of Clovis, was detained on suspicion of driving under the influence after the crash.

Pittman is being held in the Fresno County Jail and faces charges of felony DUI, gross vehicular manslaughter, and other related charges.

The identity of the deceased adult male motorcycle rider has not been released.

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Anthony W. Haddad, who graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with his undergraduate degree and has an MBA at Fresno State, is the Swiss Army knife of GV Wire. He writes stories, manages social media, and represents the organization on the ground.

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