1 Killed in Crash Involving Semi in Fresno County, CHP Says

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — One person has died following a crash in Fresno County on Friday.

It happened at about 7:30 am on Lincoln and Marks Avenue, just west of Easton.

Officers say a semi-truck was headed east on Lincoln when the driver of a Toyota SUV on Marks went through a stop sign, colliding with the truck.

The driver of the Toyota was thrown from his vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene.

Officers say he was not wearing a seat belt.

The semi-truck ended up crashed into a ditch and caught fire.

The driver was able to escape.

He went to the hospital with minor injuries.