Driver Flees After Crash Kills Passenger in Fresno County. Investigation Ongoing.

By Anthony W. Haddad

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February 6, 2025

A fatal crash near Orange Cove kills a 36-year-old passenger, while the driver flees and remains at large, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. (GV Wire File)

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The California Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash that occurred Wednesday night west of Orange Cove, they said in a statement Thursday morning.

At approximately 7:45 p.m., officers responded to a solo vehicle crash on Manning Avenue, west of Hansen Avenue.

A Honda Accord traveling eastbound at high speed veered onto the right shoulder, colliding with multiple trees in an orange orchard before overturning.

A 36-year-old male passenger sustained fatal injuries and died at the scene. The driver fled on foot.

A CHP helicopter and officers from the Orange Cove Police Department searched the area but didn’t find the suspect.

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It is unclear whether alcohol or drugs were involved.

The CHP urges anyone with information about the crash or the driver’s whereabouts to contact the Fresno Area CHP at (559) 262-0400.

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Anthony W. Haddad,

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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.