Woman Killed in Fresno DUI Crash on Hwy 99 Identified

Maria Esquivel Dies in Car Collision on Highway 99 in Fresno

Woman Killed in Fresno DUI Crash on Hwy 99 Identified

Fresno, California: 71-year-old Maria Trinidad Esquivel of Clovis was the woman who died in a Monday night DUI collision on Highway 99 in Fresno, according to the Fresno County Coroner’s Office.

The California Highway Patrol said the wreck occurred around 9:15 p.m. on the northbound side of the highway south of Second Street.

CHP said a 61-year-old Van Nuys man was driving a Chevrolet Express van when he failed to stop as he approached a slower-moving Ford Explorer SUV, prompting a crash.

The SUV was propelled northeast and into a temporary concrete barrier.

The section of Highway 99 is under construction.

Esquivel was the left rear passenger of the SUV and died in the crash.

Three other occupants in the SUV were taken to a local hospital with minor injuries.

The Van Nuys man was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated. He was booked into the Fresno County Jail.

The highway remained closed until late Monday night following the collision.