Fresno DUI Crash Kills 2, Police Name Suspect

By Anthony W. Haddad

Published 1 week ago on

January 7, 2025

Fresno police have identified Joal Campbell, 36, as the suspect in a fatal rollover collision Monday night, with two victims confirmed dead and Campbell arrested on suspicion of DUI. (Fresno PD)

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The suspect in a double fatal collision Monday night has been identified as Joal Campbell, 36, the Fresno Police Department said in a statement.

Campbell, who was arrested at the scene, is receiving treatment at a local hospital for injuries sustained during the crash.

The incident occurred at about 7:18 p.m. at the intersection of Palm and Belmont avenues.

Officers responded to reports of a rollover accident involving two vehicles.

One vehicle, a Chevrolet truck, was overturned, and two males were trapped inside.

Authorities said one died at the scene and the other died shortly after arriving at the hospital.

Campbell, the driver of the second vehicle, was taken into custody on suspicion of DUI and transported to Community Regional Medical Center for non-life-threatening injuries, according to 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.