Identity of one sailor killed on July 1 identified

One of the servicemen killed in the wrongful death accident on Highway 41 near Floral Avenue in Fresno County on July 1 was identified as Grant Rollet. Rollet was riding north on Highway 41 with a fellow service man stationed at Lemoore Naval Air Station when their vehicle hit a big rig. Both men were killed in the accident. Harry Haydon was the driver of the big rig. The other service man has not been identified yet.

June 24 Fresno motor scooter accident leaves teen dead

On June 24 Brandon Barnes was seriously injured when he was hit by a car while riding his motor scooter in Fresno. Reportedly 14-year-old Barnes was attempting to cross Clovis Avenue near Gettysburg Avenue when he was hit by a car. The accident left him brain dead and he died three days later as a result of his injuries.

May 30 accident in Fresno kills 81-year-old man

On May 30 an 81-year-old man died when his car was broadsided by Andy Ramirez, age 80,  near the intersection of Blythe and Olive Avenues in Fresno. According to reports the 81-year-old man was northbound on Blythe Avenue when he did not stop at the stop sign at the Olive Avenue intersection.  Meanwhile, Ramirez was eastbound on Olive. Ramirez attempted to stop when he saw the other vehicle coming through the intersection but was not able to stop in time. Ramirez’s pickup truck subsequently broadsided the 81-year-old man’s Honda Civic. The 81-year-old was taken to Community Regional Medical Center to be treated for major injuries. He later died there at the hospital. Ramirez was taken to Veteran’s Affairs Hospital to be treated for his injuries.

May 25 fatal motorcycle accident near Parlier

On May 25 Richard Scotti was killed in a motorcycle accident on Rose Avenue near Parlier in Fresno County. Reportedly Scotti, a Selma resident, was riding his motorcycle west on Rose Avenue near the intersection with Smith Avenue when he hit a Ford F-150. The pickup truck was also westbound on Rose Avenue at the time of the accident.

April 20 dui accident in Fresno

On April 20 a driver was arrested for driving under the influence after causing a three-vehicle accident. Reportedly the accident happened at the intersection of Ashlan Avenue and Golden State Boulevard and involved three vehicles. The driver who caused the accident complained of chest pain caused by a deployed air bag. That was the only reported injury. No further details are available at this time.

March 8 Fresno accident confirmed a dui

On March 8 Shaela Warkentin was seriously injured when the vehicle she was riding in was rear-ended by Douglas Lindsay who was driving under the influence of Vicodin at the time. Reportedly Karissa Warkentin was westbound on Barstow Avenue in Fresno when she stopped for the red light at the intersection of Maroa Avenue. It was then that Lindsey's pickup truck hit the back of her car. Shaela Warkentin was trapped in the vehicle after the accident. Shaela is still hospitalized in the trauma center at Community Regional Medical Center. Lindsey's arrest was announced on April 14 after it was confirmed that he was driving under the influence of Vicodin at the time of the accident.

January 23 wrongful death Fresno fog accident

On January 23 Miguel Gaona died in a fog accident in Fresno. According to reports Gaona was driving near the intersection of North Veterans Avenue and North Hayes Avenue south of Herndon  Avenue in heavy fog when his vehicle hit a brick wall. Gaona was wearing a seat belt at the time of the accident. No further details are available at this time.

January 23 wrongful death pedestrian accident in Fresno

On January 23 a 20-year-old man died after being hit by a truck while crossing Nees Avenue in Fresno. According to reports the man was crossing Nees Avenue between Blackstone and Poplar Avenues around 7pm when he was hit by a pickup truck. He was then taken to Community Regional Medical Center where he later died.

January 24 Fresno County fog accident near Reedley on Manning Avenue

On January 24 there was a fog accident involving a big rig and a pickup truck near Reedley on Manning Avenue. According to reports the pickup truck and the big rig crashed and ended up down an embankment near the intersection of Manning and Lac Jac Avenues. Due to foggy conditions, visibility at the time of the accident was reported to be around 300 feet. The driver of the pickup truck was taken to Community Regional Medical Center to be treated for unknown injuries. Later  in the day four separate, reportedly unrelated, chain-reaction accidents happened near the same intersection.

January 13 big rig accident in Fresno

On January 13 there was an accident on Fulton Street at Divisadero Street in Fresno involving a big rig and a car. One woman was hospitalized with injuries resulting from the accident. Part of Fulton Street was blocked for a time following the accident. No further information regarding the cause of the accident or identities of the persons involved is available at this time.

January 2 fatal Fresno accident details revealed

On January 2 Jeffrey Anderson was killed in a wrongful death accident when his vehicle hit a pillar on Sierra Avenue under Highway 168 in Fresno. Reportedly Anderson had a blood alcohol level of .21, nearly three times the legal limit, as well as hints of THC, a substance in marijuana in his blood at the time of the accident. He was killed as a result of the accident. His two passengers were taken to Community Regional Medical Center to be treated for injuries.

December 30 wheelchair versus SUV accident in Fresno

On December 30 a woman in a motorized wheelchair was hit by an SUV in north Fresno. She was then dragged about 20 feet. According to reports the accident happened around noon at the intersection of Blackstone Avenue and Minarets Avenue. The victim was taken to Community Regional Medical Center where she is listed in critical condition. No further information is available at this time.

January 2 wrongful death accident in Clovis

On January 2 Jeffrey Anderson was killed in a wrongful death accident in Clovis. According to reports Anderson was driving on Sierra Avenue when he hit a pillar while traveling under Highway 168. Anderson was killed as a result of the accident. Two other passengers were in the vehicle and were taken to Community Regional Medical Center. No further details regarding the cause of the accident or the identities of the passengers is available at this time.

December 12 San Joaquin River accident in Fresno

On December 12 Michael Acord was killed in a wrongful death accident that ended in the San Joaquin River in Fresno. According to reports Acord was thrown from his vehicle while traveling on Dickenson Road at Herndon Avenue in Fresno. Acord’s vehicle was later found in the river. No other victims were found. No further information regarding the cause of the accident is available at this time.

December 9 I-5 accident kills one

On December 9 Nicholas Biello of Sun Valley was killed in a wrongful death accident on I-5 near Coalinga in Fresno County. Reportedly Biello was a passenger in a van driven by Barbra Crown. The van was on I-5 near Hudson Avenue near Coalinga when it overturned and Biello was thrown from the vehicle even though he was wearing a seat belt. He died at the scene of the accident. Crown was arrested on charges of driving under the influence and vehicular manslaughter. No further details regarding the cause of the accident or other injuries are available at this time.

Our law firm is located in Visalia and we cover Fresno County, 40 miles to the north where this accident occurred.  Please give us a call.  Visalia personal injury Attorney John Rozier  559-713-0159.  http://www.nelsonrozier.com/

December 7 Fresno County fog-related accident

On the morning of December 7 there was an accident related to the fog that involved a big rig and three other vehicles in Fresno County. According to reports the big rig was westbound on Manning Avenue when it stopped at McMullen Grade. The big rig then continued into the intersection. At the same time a van that was traveling north on McMullen Grade and hit the big rig. Later another northbound car came out of the fog on McMullen and hit the big rig.  Finally a third vehicle which was southbound hit the big rig. Due to fog, visibility in the area was around 200 feet. The vehicles involved in the accident were most likely traveling a a speed that was not appropriate for the weather conditions.  One person was hospitalized with moderate injuries as a result of this accident.
This law firm would like to remind all drivers to take the necessary precautions when driving in foggy weather. Always travel at a speed in which you can stop your vehicle within your range of visibility if necessary. This will prevent pileup accidents from occurring. Also, drive with the windows down in order to hear any accidents that may have happened ahead of you on the roadway.

December 1 wrongful death pedestrian accident in Fresno

On December 1 a man was fatally injured after being hit by a car at the intersection of Cedar Avenue and Shaw Avenue in Fresno. According to reports the man was crossing Cedar when a westbound van hit him. The victim was taken to Community Regional Medical Center where he died.

November 24 wrongful death hit and run accident in Fresno

On November 24 Fowler resident Lorri Lasotovitch was killed in a fatal accident near Clovis Avenue and South Avenue in Fresno. According to reports Jacob Ward was traveling east on South Avenue when he ran a stop sign.  Then he hit a Firebird and he also hit a Kia. Ward initially fled the scene of the accident. Later  he turned himself into  the authorities. Lasotovitch was riding as a passenger in the Firebird. It was reported that she was not wearing a seatbelt and was ejected from the vehicle. She died at the hospital. The three passengers in the Kia escaped the accident uninjured.

November 16 wrongful death accident in Fresno

On November 16 Julio Hernandez-Montecinos was killed in a wrongful death accident at Cedar and American Avenues in Fresno. Reportedly he drove his Honda Civic into the path of a semi truck. He was driving east on American Avenue when he was hit by a truck traveling north on Cedar. The semi truck rolled once as a result of the accident. The truck driver was taken to Community Regional Medical Center where he was treated for moderate to major injuries. A portion of Cedar Avenue was closed for a period of time after the accident.

If we find that the big rig was speeding, then the family of the decedent may have a right to claim wrongful death damages.  Please give us a call.  We are located just 40 miles to the south and we will come to you.  http://www.nelsonrozier.com/

November 16 Highway 41 accident in Fresno

On November 16 there was an accident on Highway 41 in Fresno. The accident happened near Herndon Avenue. One lane was closed for a time due to the accident. No further details are available at this time.