Fresno DUI Suspect Arrested After Wrong-Way Crash Leaves Two Injured

By Anthony W. Haddad

Published 4 months ago on

November 22, 2024

A repeat DUI offender caused a wrong-way crash on Freeway 41 in Fresno, injuring two before being arrested. (CHP)

A DUI wrong-way driver, nearly four times the legal limit, who caused a crash on Freeway 41 that left two people injured was arrested, the California Highway Patrol said in a statement Friday morning.

The driver entered the freeway heading directly into oncoming traffic and struck another vehicle, according to officials.

The CHP arrested a repeat DUI offender in a two-injury crash on the 41. (CHP)

A Fresno County Sheriff’s deputy witnessed the incident and attempted to warn other drivers, but the crash occurred before the wrong-way vehicle could be stopped.

The suspect, a repeat DUI offender, was arrested and booked into Fresno County Jail. His identity wasn’t revealed by authorities.

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Anthony W. Haddad,

Multimedia Journalist

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.