Andres Mendoza, 59, killed and Jose Antonio Montano, 31, arrested in alleged DUI collision at Jensen and Chateau Fresno near Fresno, California
Police: One dead in DUI collision on foggy Jensen Avenue in southwest Fresno
Fresno police have taken over the investigation. Lt. Joe Gomez said one driver is dead and a second has been arrested on charges of felony driving under the influence and manslaughter.
Police: Driver in fatal foggy crash was drunk, now charged with vehicular homicide
Lt. Joe Gomez said Jose Antonio Montano, 31, was driving a Chevrolet Avalanche pickup when he collided head-on with a Honda Accord, killing the driver.
Montano was arrested on suspicion of vehicular homicide, felony DUI and felony DUI with a blood-alcohol level higher than 0.08 percent.
The Fresno County coroner identified the dead man as Andres Mendoza, 59, of Kerman.
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