A man died after the van he was driving collided into the back of a parked work truck, Fresno law enforcement report.

Before the fatal collision the man, Meshach Cornish, 36 was driving north bound on Marks Avenue approaching Ashlan Avenue at about 10:45 AM, according to police. Cones were placed around a 30-foot work truck that was parked on Marks blocking the right lane. The van ultimately hit the rear end of the parked truck. The driver of the van was taken to Community Regional Medical Center where he died a short time after arriving.

work truck collision, impact from crash

No further details have been provided to the public discussing the cause of the crash or if any other individuals were injured. Images of the scene of the incident, provided by the Fresno Bee, show the front of the van severely railed underneath the rear of the work truck. An array of stray vehicle parts can be seen on the road along with authorities at the scene.

“The fatal incident that took place in Fresno is a devastating circumstance that leaves many lives upturned,” says Gerald Singleton of Singleton Schreiber. “Crashes such as this one leave families, communities and overall cities affected for a long time, my thoughts are with the family of the driver.”

Singleton Schreiber truck accident attorneys can be reached at 559-702-0846 or by emailing info@singletonschreiber.com.

Fresno Parked Work Truck Crashes on the Rise

An array of parked vehicle crashes in Fresno have taken an unfortunate rise within the city. Multiple reports show these collisions were the result of speeding drivers, distracted drivers hit and runs, stolen car chases, rain slick roads as well as intoxicated driving as few of the known factors.

  • Speeding Drivers – Drivers not operating their vehicles at the speed limit required by law often lead to dangerous crashes, especially when they lose control of their vehicle. These types of incidents often lead the driver into swerving motions, total loss of control, or unprecedented actions that lead their vessel to crash into parked/stationary objects. Most of the time these objects are light poles or parked cars.
  • Hit and Runs – Hit and runs have the unfortunate occurrence of happening often. In which many owners of vehicles wake up the next morning to discover that their vehicle was hit in the middle of the night with no information on the whereabouts of the driver that struck their car. Parked car collisions have the messy inconvenience of there being no witnesses at the time of the crash other than the driver that fled the scene of the crime and lead to long investigations or insurance claims.
  • Stolen Car Crashes – Stolen car crashes become dangerous when police are tailing the driver of the stolen vehicle and the driver loses control. Many reports of incidents detail drivers losing control of a vehicle midst running from the police and crashing into parked vehicles along the side of the road.
  • Rain Slick Roads – Weather becomes a hefty inconvenience when drivers take on slippery, icy, or overall wet roads leading to detrimental crashes. Often on rain slick roads water becomes trapped under the tires by water pressure with a thin film of liquid reducing control and friction, causing vehicles to hydroplane. When this event occurs, cars have but no choice but to lose control of their steering abilities and have been known to hit other vehicles, parked vehicles, or stationary objects.
  • Intoxicated Driving – Driving under the influence, whether it be alcohol, or any other substance is always dangerous and never worth the consequences of killing, injuring, or destroying the life of another or yourself. Intoxicated driving leaves the driver with extremely subpar reflexes, instincts, and motor skills that severely affect the outcomes of one’s driving. Intoxicated drivers are known to hit parked vehicles as they become stuck at the scene of the crime due to their intoxication and inability to flee.

Fresno parked car and truck crashes leave many lives affected and cause a great risk to the safety of the overall community. According to City-Data, the website has a study involving fatal car crashes and road statistics for 2020 that details 93 reports of vehicles involved in fatal accidents in that year alone. Peak hours in which parked car incidents are known to occur are between the hours of 12 AM – 5 AM.

“The people of the city of Fresno deserve to work, live their daily lives, and go to sleep at night without the fear of waking up to their vehicles having been hit,” said Mr. Singleton. “When the investigation into this Fresno truck crash is completed, there may be civil litigation to follow. One or even both of these drivers could have a legal claim, in which case themselves or surviving family members could receive compensation.”

Singleton Schreiber auto accident attorneys can be reached at 559-702-0846 or by emailing info@singletonschreiber.com.