Lorenzo Lebres Rodriguez, 40, dies in fatal crash with tractor trailer on Highway 41 near Laguna on May 19.

Modified Date: 
Wed, 09/24/2014 - 11:33am
Accident Date: 
Sunday, May 18, 2014

Man killed in fatal crash identified

The Fresno County Coroner’s office identified 40-year-old Lorenzo Lebres Rodriguez of Caruthers, as the man killed after his 2000 Chevrolet Metro spun into a big rig just before 5 p.m. Monday.

HIGHWAY 41 NORTH OF LEMOORE REOPENS AFTER FATAL CRASH

All lanes of Highway 41 north of Lemoore are back open after being closed due to a deadly crash on Monday.

Fatal crash closes Hwy 41 near Lemoore for two hours

The California Highway Patrol first reported the crash involving a small vehicle and a big rig along Highway 41 near Laguna just before 5 p.m. this afternoon. Since then highway onramps at Laguna and Excelsior have both been closed, according to the CHP.

Details are still emerging on a fatal crash that closed northbound Highway 41 near Excelsior Avenue Monday afternoon.

The California Highway Patrol first reported the crash involving a small vehicle and a big rig along Highway 41 near Laguna just before 5 p.m. this afternoon. Since then highway onramps at Laguna and Excelsior have both been closed, according to the CHP.

The CHP reports one fatality. No details have been provided on additional injuries.

Officials expect the highway will be closed for at least two hours.

People Involved: 
Lorenzo Lebres Rodriguez
Martin Astiasuain
Juan Carlos Alcantar
Juan D. Rodriguez
Roadway: 
Highway 41

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