Visalia Semi Crash Injures Amazon Truck Driver After Red Light Collision

By Anthony W. Haddad

Published 3 weeks ago on

August 30, 2025

An Amazon semi ran a red light and collided with another truck in Visalia early Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025, seriously injuring the driver. (Visalia PD)

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...

A semi truck crash early Saturday morning left one driver seriously injured, according to the Visalia Police Department.

At approximately 1:47 a.m., officers responded to a collision at Riggin Avenue and Plaza Drive involving two semi trucks.

Investigators said an Amazon semi traveling west on Riggin Avenue ran a red light at Plaza Drive and collided with a northbound semi.

The driver of the Amazon truck was pinned inside his vehicle but was safely extricated by the Visalia Fire Department. He was transported to Kaweah Health with serious injuries. The driver of the second semi was not hurt.

The Visalia Police Department’s Traffic Unit has taken over the investigation.

—

Connect with Anthony W. Haddad on social media. Got a tip? Send an email.

DON'T MISS

What Are Fresno Real Estate Experts Predicting for 2025 and Beyond?

DON'T MISS

First California EV Mandates Hit Automakers This Year. Most Are Not Even Close

DON'T MISS

Israel Presses on With Gaza City Assault, 34 Palestinians Killed

DON'T MISS

Visalia Police Arrest Suspect, Find Guns, Drugs and Illegal Lab in Goshen

DON'T MISS

US Warns Sanctuary States to Aid Deportation of Criminal Immigrants

DON'T MISS

Luigi Mangione’s Lawyers Urge Judge to Block Death Penalty Over Insurance CEO’s Murder

DON'T MISS

How Israel Is Losing America

DON'T MISS

Rams’ Kam Curl Is Among NFL’s Best Safeties Thus Far

DON'T MISS

Charlie Kirk Fallout Rocks Stanislaus County With Councilmember Resignation

DON'T MISS

It’s Pedal to the Metal for Tonight’s World of Outlaws Race in Tulare

DON'T MISS

Fashion Fair Mall Hosts Saturday Job Fair to Fill Holiday Positions

DON'T MISS

Fresno Unified Teams With UC Merced, Offering Students Guaranteed Admission

UP NEXT

Visalia Police Arrest Suspect, Find Guns, Drugs and Illegal Lab in Goshen

UP NEXT

US Warns Sanctuary States to Aid Deportation of Criminal Immigrants

UP NEXT

Luigi Mangione’s Lawyers Urge Judge to Block Death Penalty Over Insurance CEO’s Murder

UP NEXT

Rams’ Kam Curl Is Among NFL’s Best Safeties Thus Far

UP NEXT

Charlie Kirk Fallout Rocks Stanislaus County With Councilmember Resignation

UP NEXT

It’s Pedal to the Metal for Tonight’s World of Outlaws Race in Tulare

UP NEXT

Fashion Fair Mall Hosts Saturday Job Fair to Fill Holiday Positions

UP NEXT

Child Swept Away by Storm Floodwater in Barstow Found Dead, Evacuation Warnings Issued

UP NEXT

Trump Plans to Impose $100,000 Fee per Year for H-1B Visas, in Likely Blow to Tech

UP NEXT

Top US Prosecutor Overseeing Letitia James Case Resigns After Trump Threat

Anthony W. Haddad,

Multimedia Journalist

Anthony W. Haddad, who graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with his undergraduate degree and attended Fresno State for a MBA, is the Swiss Army knife of GV Wire. He writes stories, manages social media, and represents the organization on the ground.