Brianna Sanchez Dies in Fiery Crash on Highway 99 in Selma
Girl Killed in Selma Multi-Vehicle Accident on Highway 99 near Mountain View Avenue Identified as Brianna Sanchez
Selma, California (May 12, 2020) – The girl who was killed Sunday afternoon following a traffic accident in Selma has been identified as Brianna Sanchez, 11, of Delhi.
The multi-vehicle crash, involving a big rig, happened at about 1:20 p.m. Sunday, May 10, on northbound Highway 99, just south of Mountain View Avenue in a construction zone.
According to the CHP, a 2009 Kenworth Truck Tractor towing a trailer full of fruit was traveling on the northbound side of the highway when it failed to slow down for slowing traffic and struck a 1990 Toyota pickup, causing a chain reaction. A total of five vehicles were involved in the wreck.
After the impact, the Kenworth caught fire. Two other vehicles, the Toyota pickup and a 2004 Lincoln Navigator occupied by Brianna Sanchez, also burst into flames.
Firefighters along with the paramedics responded to the scene and freed Brianna Sanchez from the burning wreckage. She sustained serious injuries and was declared dead at the scene.
The driver of the Lincoln Navigator, Alejandro Sanchez, 17, of Delhi, and passenger, Araceli Hernandez, 32, both sustained moderate injuries. Three other passengers in the Lincoln Navigator, Jesus Sanchez, 14; Alejandro Sanchez Jr., 38; and Emmett Sanchez, 5, all of Delhi, suffered major injuries. They were all taken to Community Regional Medical Center for treatment of their injuries.
The driver of the Toyota pickup, Guillermo Sotelo Jr., 29, of Fresno, along with four passengers, Guillermo Sotelo Sr., 54; Miguel Sotelo, 4; and Jordan Sotelo, 2, were all treated at the crash site by responding paramedics. All occupants were from Fresno.
The driver of a 2017 GMC van, Jose Cardenas, 61, of Kingsburg, suffered minor injuries in the wreck. The driver of a 2020 Infinity QX60, Katina Hulse, 47, of Point, Texas, sustained major injuries, and passenger, Lisa Jones, 57, also of Point, sustained moderate injuries. All were transported to Community Regional Medical Center.
Roberto Morales, 44, of Corcoran, who was the driver of a Ford pickup, was not injured in the crash.
The truck driver, Deudiel Ramirez, 60, of Dinuba, stopped at the scene and cooperated with the investigators. Intoxication was not believed to have been a factor in the accident.
Authorities closed northbound Highway 99, and traffic was diverted at Floral Avenue.
The accident remains under investigation.
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