Fatal Collision Claims Life in Moss Landing

Early Sunday morning , tragedy struck on the roads, leaving one person dead and two others fighting for their lives, according to the California Highway Patrol. Around 2:15 a.m., officers rushed to the scene near Avenal Cutoff Road, just south of 25th Avenue, following reports of a traffic collision. Details revealed a heart-wrenching scenario: a 23-year-old Fresno man, driving a 2024 blue Chevrolet Malibu, veered across the center divide line on Avenal Cutoff Road, colliding head-on with a white 2016 Ford F-150. The investigation disclosed that the Ford pickup, operated by 51-year-old Victor Soto, Jr. of Visalia, was traveling southbound on Avenal Cutoff Road when the tragic collision occurred. The impact was devastating. Soto, Jr. suffered severe injuries and was airlifted to a nearby hospital by Skylife medical helicopter service. Tragically, the driver of the Malibu, whose identity has not been disclosed, succumbed to fatal injuries at the scene. The toll of the crash extended to 20-year-old Taeshon Ogan of Fresno, a passenger in the Malibu, who also sustained major injuries and was airlifted by a second Skylife helicopter to a different area hospital. As authorities continue to piece together the events leading up to the collision, questions linger. What prompted the Malibu driver to cross the center divide remains unknown, as does whether drugs or alcohol played a role. Those with any information regarding this incident are urged to contact the Hanford-area CHP office at 559-582-0231. Experience unparalleled legal representation with Frank Penney Injury Lawyers , the esteemed recipients of the CAOC Trial Attorney of the Year award. With over two decades of dedicated service, our team has consistently delivered record-setting results for accident victims in Northern, Central, and Southern California. Enjoy peace of mind with our no upfront fees policy. Contact us today at 888-888-0566 or through our website www.penneylaw.com for a FREE consultation. Frank Penney Injury Lawyers does not represent any of the parties mentioned above. Nevertheless, we sympathize with the victim and their families in this time of crisis.

On a stretch of Interstate 5, tragedy struck as a woman’s journey took a devastating turn. The California Highway Patrol received distressing reports of a driver heading in the wrong direction along I-5, near Thornton, just past 4:40 p.m. Shortly thereafter, another call came in—a collision, head-on. According to Officer Angel Arseo, spokesperson for the CHP, the sequence of events unfolded as follows: A woman, behind the wheel of a Ford F-150, veered across the median from northbound I-5 onto the southbound lanes, colliding with a large rig. The force of impact propelled her vehicle into a direct collision with a maroon F-150. Tragically, the woman lost her life in the accident. However, the driver of the maroon F-150 sustained significant injuries, though thankfully not life-threatening. The driver of the big rig emerged with minor injuries. The circumstances surrounding the crash remain unclear, with investigations yet to determine if drugs or alcohol played a role. In the wake of this heartbreaking event, our thoughts go out to all those affected by the loss and injuries inflicted by this collision. Experience unparalleled legal representation with Frank Penney Injury Lawyers , the esteemed recipients of the CAOC Trial Attorney of the Year award. With over two decades of dedicated service, our team has consistently delivered record-setting results for accident victims in Northern, Central, and Southern California. Enjoy peace of mind with our no upfront fees policy. Contact us today at 888-888-0566 or through our website www.penneylaw.com for a FREE consultation. Frank Penney Injury Lawyers does not represent any of the parties mentioned above. Nevertheless, we sympathize with the victim and their families in this time of crisis.