FRESNO, CA – A driver was hospitalized after a two-vehicle crash near a Fresno elementary school Tuesday afternoon stemming from a dangerous mid-road U-turn, police reported.
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The collision occurred near Olive and Winery Avenues when an unidentified driver performed a U-turn outside Ewing Elementary School and was struck by an oncoming black pickup truck.
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The truck careened towards Carozza Park after the impact that left both vehicles damaged. One person was transported to the hospital with unknown injuries as a precaution.
Details on which driver executed the ill-advised U-turn and the exact circumstances that led to the crash were not released.
Authorities remind motorists to use extreme caution when turning, changing lanes, or making U-turns, and to avoid distractions while driving.
The investigation into the two-car collision precipitated by the U-turn is ongoing. The injured victim’s condition was not disclosed.
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