Fatal Crash 9th Avenue and Jackson Avenue in Hanford

HANFORD, Calif., (May 13, 2026) — At least one person died early Wednesday morning after a solo-vehicle crash into an electric pole at 9th Avenue and Jackson Avenue in Hanford.

The incident was reported on May 13th at approximately 5:59 a.m. at the location identified as 14625 9th Ave. Initial reports indicated that the black sedan collided with the pole, resulting in critical injuries to the occupants.

Emergency responders, including the California Highway Patrol (CHP) and paramedics, arrived at the scene following notifications at 6:04 a.m. indicating that two individuals were pinned inside the vehicle and were not breathing. A helicopter was reportedly en route to assist, but tragically, the situation was later reclassified as a fatality at 6:26 a.m.

Despite efforts from multiple units on the scene, at least one occupant was pronounced deceased.

The crash remains under investigation by authorities, who are working to determine the circumstances leading up to the collision. Police are asking anyone with information about the incident to come forward as they continue to investigate this fatal crash.

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