[05-14-2026] Fresno County, CA – Man Killed in Two-Vehicle Crash on Academy Ave. North of Dinuba Ave.

A 28-year-old Kingsburg man was killed following a two-vehicle crash in southern Fresno County on Thursday morning, May 14, 2026.

According to the California Highway Patrol, the collision occurred around 7:30 a.m. on Academy Avenue north of Dinuba Avenue.

Authorities stated that a Toyota Corolla traveling northbound on Academy Avenue drifted onto the dirt shoulder, the cause of which is still under investigation. The driver overcorrected to the left, causing the vehicle to cross into the southbound lanes and into the path of a GMC Denali. The GMC struck the Toyota on the right side.

Emergency responders performed CPR on the Toyota driver before transporting him to Adventist Health Selma, where he was pronounced dead. The Fresno County Coroner’s Office identified the victim as Alex L., 28, of Kingsburg.

The driver of the GMC sustained minor injuries. A juvenile passenger in the GMC was also transported to a hospital, though their condition has not been released.

The investigation remains ongoing.

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