Woman Injured After Sneezing, Running Red Light in Fresno Crash
A woman suffered minor injuries Tuesday, March 31, 2026, after police said she sneezed, ran a red light near Perrin and Maple avenues in Fresno and crashed into another vehicle before hitting a tree. (Fresno PD)
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A woman was injured Tuesday afternoon after police said she sneezed, ran a red light, and was struck by another vehicle near Perrin and Maple avenues in Fresno.
The two-vehicle crash was reported at 12:32 p.m. Police told GV Wire that the woman was driving to Costco when she sneezed and entered the intersection against a red light.
Her vehicle was then struck by another vehicle and she crashed into a tree.
The woman suffered minor injuries, police said. Fresno Fire Department crews had to extract her from the vehicle.
Police said that one of the drivers was transported to the hospital.
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