A 40-year-old Reedley man died after his SUV veered off Academy Avenue in Fresno County and struck a tree on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, CHP said. (GV Wire File)
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A 40-year-old Reedley man was killed early Tuesday after his SUV veered off the road and struck a tree in Fresno County, the California Highway Patrol said in a statement.
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The crash occurred around 3:15 a.m. on Academy Avenue, south of Bullard Avenue, according to authorities.
Investigators said the man was driving an Audi SUV southbound when it left the roadway and hit a large tree.
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The driver, who was not wearing a seatbelt, suffered fatal injuries and died at the scene, CHP said.
Authorities said DUI may have been a factor in the crash, pending toxicology results. The investigation is ongoing.
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