David Alvarado Identified as DUI Suspect in Deadly Collision on Highway 41 in Fresno County

Woman Killed in Highway 41 DUI Crash in Fresno Cunty Identified

Fresno County, California: 65-year-old Mary Hardin of Helotes, Texas, has been identified as the woman who died in a DUI collision that happened Saturday night in Fresno County.

54-year-old David Alvarado of Madera is suspected of driving while intoxicated, causing the collision.

The accident was reported around 8:30 p.m. on Highway 41 at Manning Avenue.

Mrs. Hardin and her husband, Paul Hardin, were in a Nissan stopped at a red light at the intersection when a Ford pickup truck driven by Alvarado rear-ended their car. The Nissan was pushed by the force of the impact into a Camaro that was also stopped for the red light.

Mrs. Hardin died at the crash scene. 

Mr. Hardin was hospitalized with critical injuries.

The couple was serving a mission in California for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

The driver of the Camaro and Alvarado were also hospitalized with minor injuries.

Police said Alvarado is suspected of driving while intoxicated, causing the collision.