Page 5 - Mid Valley Times 12-5-19 E-edition

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Crash northeast of Reedley kills 1, driver arrested
MVT Staff Report
A head-on crash north- east of Reedley on Nov. 26 killed a 30-year-old Sanger woman and injured four others, including three children who suffered ma- jor injuries. The driver of the Volkswagen involved in the deadly collision was charged with being under the influence of alcohol or drugs and endangering three children in his vehi- cle.
The crash occurred at about 5:15 p.m. along East Adams Avenue between South Alta and South Ped- ersen avenues, northeast of Reedley and west of Orange Cove.
According to the Cali- fornia Highway Patrol, 61-year-old Manuel Ramirez Jr. of Sanger was driving a 2002 Volkswagen Jetta east on Adams and drifted into the opposing lane of traffic.
Photo Courtesy of Reedley Fire Department
Reedley Fire Department crews responded to the scene of a head-on traffic crash along on East Adams Avenue northeast of Reedley on Nov. 26. A 30-year-old Sanger woman died iand three children suffered major injuries. Manuel Ramirez Jr., 61, of Sanger was arrested for felony DUI and vehicular manslaughter.
Fox 26 report on Nov. 28 identified her as Michelle Aguirre.
Yashimoto suffered mi- nor injuries and was treated at Adventist Medical Cen- ter-Reedley.
Fresno CHP officials in- vestigated and eventually determined that Ramirez and the passengers in the Volkswagen were wearing seat belts. Yashimoto also was wearing her safety equipment.
As of Nov. 27, Ramirez remained hospitalized at CRMC with non life-threat- ening injuries, and was to be booked into the Fresno County Jail upon his dis- charge. He was expected to be charged with felony DUI, felony gross vehicular man- slaughter and child endan- germent.
The KMPH report said the three girls remained hospitalized through the holiday weekend.
He crashed head-on into a 2017 Jeep Cherokee driven by Christina Yashimoto, 28, of Sanger.
The 30-year-old woman in the front passenger seat
of the Volkswagen died from her injuries, and three girls ages 4, 3, and 2 years suffered major injuries. Ramirez suffered moderate injuries, and all occupants
were transported to Com- munity Regional Medical Center in Fresno.
The Fresno County Coro- ner hadn't realized the name of the woman, but a KMPH
Madera man
struck, killed by
hit-and-run driver
south of Dinuba
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Drive at 4:46 p.m.
• Loud music was report- ed in the 300 Block of South P Street at 6:51 p.m.
Saturday, November 30
• A non-injury traffic ac- cident was reported in the area of College and L Street at 11:04 a.m.
• A suspicious vehicle
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• A hit-and-run traffic collision was reported in the 1400 block of Green- wood Avenue.
• A warrant and narcot- ic arrest was made in the 200 block of Acad- emy Avenue.
• Three arrests were made in the area of Web- ster and Hoag avenues; one a warrant arrest, the
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Saturday, November 30
• Residential burglary, 1500 block of West Olson Avenue, 2:21 p.m.
• Outstanding warrant arrest, 700 block of West Palm Avenue, 4:35 p.m.
Sunday, December 1
• Non-injury traffic collision, intersection of Dinuba Avenue and Buttonwillow Avenue, 2:13 a.m.
• Vehicle theft, 1000
was reported in the 1800 Block of Mountain View at 2:24 p.m.
• An unwanted person was reported in the 600 Block of North Alta Av- enue at 5:40 p.m.
• A reckless driver was reported in the area of El Monte and Englehart Avenue at 6:29 p.m.
• Domestic violence was reported in the 1300 Block of San Antonio
second a parole violation arrest and the third arrest was made for possession of an illegal weapon.
• A gravely disabled subject was reported in the 1400 block of Rich- ard Avenue.
• A warrant arrest was made in the 500 block of L Street.
• A warrant arrest was made in the 400 block of Academy Avenue.
• A vehicle burglary
block of North Frank- wood Avenue, 8:24 p.m. • Driving with suspend- ed license, 1600 block of
Avenue at 7:08 p.m.
Sunday, December 1
• A non-injury traffic ac- cident was reported in the area of Saginaw and Hayes Avenue at 12:11 a.m.
• A suspicious subject was reported in the 200 Block of Nichols Avenue at 2:02 a.m.
• An unwanted person was reported in the 1000 Block of East Kamm
was reported in the area of Jensen and Academy avenues.
• A warrant arrest was made in the 400 block of Academy Avenue.
• A wanted felon was ar- rested in the 400 block of West Avenue.
Sunday, December 1
There were 68 calls for service and 1 traffic citation was issued.
• A warrant arrest was
G Street, 10:34 p.m.
(Crime reports are listed for the Reedley, Parlier and Orange
Avenue at 8:26 a.m.
• A non-injury traffic accident was reported in the 2200 Block of East El Monte Way at 3:57 p.m. •Ahitandrunwasre- ported in the area of El Monte Way and Craw- ford Avenue at 5:54 p.m. • Shots fired was report- ed in the area of Golden and College Avenue at 7:08 p.m.
made in the 700 block of Edgar Avenue.
• A traffic collision was re- ported in the area of Jen- sen Avenue and N Street. • Theft was reported in the 200 block of Acad- emy Avenue.
• An arrest was made in the 1600 block of 14th Street for violation of a court order.
• A report of shooting at a vehicle was made in the 1200 block of J Street.
Cove areas. Unless oth- erwise noted, the Reed- ley Police Department handled the calls.)
MVT Staff Report
A 22-year-old man from Madera was killed earlier this week after being struck by a vehicle while walking along the shoulder of Road 80, south of Di- nuba, said the Califor- nia Highway Patrol.
According to offi- cers, the CHP received a call regarding a fatal hit-and-run traffic col- lision involving a pe- destrian at 6:50 a.m. on Dec. 2.
Officers from the CHP's Visalia Area Of- fice responded to the scene and, during the course of the inves- tigation, determined that sometime between the late night hours of
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and towed away six ve- hicles.
Drivers caught driv- ing while under the influence can expect the impact of a DUI ar- rest to include jail time, fines, fees, DUI classes,
Dec. 1 and the early morning of Dec. 2, the 22-year-old male pedes- trian had been walk- ing northbound on the shoulder of Road 80, just south of Avenue 368.
Officers say an un- known vehicle drifted onto the right shoulder and collided into the pedestrian, inflicting fatal injuries. The pe- destrian was reported- ly thrown onto the east dirt shoulder where he came to rest.
After the impact, of- ficers say the unknown suspect fled the scene. The male pedestrian was located deceased on Dec. 2 at approxi- mately 6:50 a.m., by a passing motorist.
license suspension and other expenses that can exceed $10,000.
The Sanger Police Department reminds people who chose to drink to do so respon- sibly by designating a driver or making ar- rangements for rides home.
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