On September 18, 2016, around 4:48 p.m., Victor Nava was driving a 2000 Honda Accord northbound on State Route 41, south of Laurel Avenue near Stratford.
At the same time, Vernon Smith was driving a 2007 Ford F-350 service truck southbound on SR 41 when Nava drove his Honda to the left and crossed over the center line, into oncoming traffic.
Smith saw the Honda enter his lane, so he swerved into the northbound lane in an attempt to avoid Nava's Honda. However, at the same time, Nava suddenly swerved back into the northbound lane and collided head on with Smith's Ford.
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The front seat passenger of the Honda sustained fatal injuries and their identity is being withheld until next of kin has been notified.
Victor Nava sustained major injuries as did both rear passengers of his Honda. They were all transported to Community Regional Medical Center in Fresno for treatment.
Nava is suspected to have been driving under the influence of alcohol at the time of the collision and will be charged with felony DUI and manslaughter when he is released from the hospital.
Both lanes were closed for about an hour and a half for investigation and clean up but reopened around 6:30 p.m.
This collision remains under investigation.
