Woman Killed in Barstow Car Accident is Identified
BARSTOW, Calif. (March 7, 2024) — Elida Fernandez, 65, of Fresno, died in a car accident Tuesday morning at North Dickenson Avenue and West Barstow Avenue in Barstow.
The two-vehicle collision occurred at around 11:14 a.m. on March 5th, according to the California Highway Patrol.
CHP officials reported the woman was driving a blue 2002 Hyundai Sonata southbound on Dickenson Avenue when she allegedly drove through a stop sign and collided with a 2022 GMC Sierra pickup truck.
A 65-year-old woman driving the Hyundai suffered major injuries and died at the scene. Also, one of the vehicles overturned onto its roof, the report said.
Paramedics responded transported the 45-year-old driver of the GMC to Community Regional Medical Center for treatment of minor injuries.
Meanwhile, tow trucks removed the Hyundai with front-end and left front damage and the other with rollover damage.
Investigators are working to determine fault for the fatal Barstow Avenue crash.
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Source: CHP Incident: R0179
