Update | Fatal Truck Accident Reported on Russell Avenue in Fresno County

Fatal Big Rig Crash on Russell Avenue

On the afternoon of Monday, October 24, 2022, the California Highway Patrol reported a fatal crash involving a big rig on Russell Avenue in Fresno County. The truck accident occurred at approximately 4:30 p.m. near Shields Avenue and Russell Avenue, officials said.

Details on the Fatal Big Rig Crash on Russell Avenue in Fresno County

A preliminary report by authorities revealed that a Toyota was allegedly struck by a big rig. The Toyota driver was treated at an area hospital for serious injuries. Sadly, two female occupants inside the Toyota succumbed to their injuries at the crash site. Officials have recently identified the decedents as Leslie Boston, 64, of Hayward, and Fatimah Rambo, 35, of Tracy.

The truck driver was uninjured, CHP traffic officers reported. An investigation into the fatal big rig crash on Russell Avenue and Shields Avenue in Fresno County is ongoing. Additional information was not immediately available.

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