Head-on Collision on Highway 33 near Los Banos

January 10, 2012- A man was killed in a crash Tuesday, near Los Banos, northwest of Fresno, at about 7:40 PM.

Jose Samuel Beltran, was driving his Jeep north on Highway 33. As he neared Snyder Road, Beltran attempted to pass a northbound semi truck, but slammed head-on into another big rig headed south on the highway.

The Jeep drove off the roadway, after colliding with the rig, and hit a power pole.

Beltran was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident. His passenger, Fabian Savala, suffered moderate injuries.

The driver of the semi, Sabel Perez of Fresno, was not hurt.

If you need legal counseling or representation for this accident, please give me a call. Attorney John Rozier, of Visalia, just miles south of Fresno, 559-713-0159.