October 5 wrongful death van accident near Riverdale in Fresno County

On October 5 Javier Juarez Arizaga was killed in a van accident near Riverdale in Fresno County. According to reports Arizaga was northbound on Dickenson Avenue near Excelsior Avenue when he crossed into the southbound lanes and hit a bridge. Arizaga was not wearing a seat belt and was therefore thrown from the van. The victim was declared dead at the scene of the accident.

Pit bulls attack goats in Riverdale

Dozens of goats were attacked by 3 pit bulls on a farm near Riverdale, California.  The goats were then destroyed due to the injuries inflicted.  The value of the loss was placed at $68,000.  The attacked goats were on a farm located on the 21000 block of South Chateau Fresno Avenue.

According to the Fresno County Sheriff's Department this was one of the worst attacks they have seen.  The dogs then turned on a farm worker and pinned him on a tractor for a time.  He was able to lasso one of the dogs and followed the other two back to their home.