5 tragedies spark call to examine road safety
Articles on recent tragic accidents underscore the urgency of enhancing road safety measures. They reveal patterns of negligence and call for accountability in different settings.
One article discusses labor violations by a farm in Madera that allegedly led to a crash killing seven workers. It accuses the company of using an unlicensed driver and failing to ensure safe transportation for farmworkers. Another article reports the death of two U.S. Marines, including one from Fresno, in a solo vehicle rollover in New Mexico. It highlights the loss within the military community. In Fresno, a pedestrian ran onto the road and was fatally struck by a vehicle under rainy conditions, prompting investigations by local police. Also, a 13-year-old student from Clovis died in a collision while riding his bicycle, impacting the school community deeply.
NO. 1: UPDATE: 30-YEAR-OLD PEDESTRIAN ID’D BY CORONER AFTER BEING STRUCK BY CAR IN FRESNO
It happened at Hughes and Michigan, south of Shields Avenue. | Published February 28, 2025 | Read Full Story by Anthony Galaviz
NO. 2: PEDESTRIAN HIT AND KILLED AFTER RUNNING ONTO FRESNO ROAD IN RAINY CONDITIONS, POLICE SAY
It happened near Ashlan Avenue and Fresno Street. | Published March 13, 2025 | Read Full Story by Anthony Galaviz
NO. 3: FARM’S LABOR VIOLATIONS CAUSED MADERA CRASH THAT KILLED 7 WORKERS LAST YEAR, FEDS SAY
The Trump administration’s secretary of labor has sued Selma-based Lion Farms, alleging it “willfully” violated federal law and endangered workers. | Published March 26, 2025 | Read Full Story by Erik Galicia
NO. 4: UPDATE: 13-YEAR-OLD STUDENT KILLED IN CLOVIS BIKE COLLISION IDENTIFIED BY CORONER
He was a student at Clark Intermediate School. | Published April 9, 2025 | Read Full Story by Anthony Galaviz
NO. 5: U.S. MARINE FROM FRESNO AMONG TWO KILLED IN CRASH ON NEW MEXICO HIGHWAY
Lance Cpl. Marcelino M. Gamino of Fresno was 28 years old. | Published April 18, 2025 | Read Full Story by Anthony Galaviz…