Man ejected, killed in head-on crash with semi ID’d as 39-year-old from Fresno
A person killed in a fiery, head-on crash in Fresno County has been identified as a Fresno man.
Fresno County Coroner’s Office spokesperson Tony Botti on Tuesday identified the victim as Alfonso Ventura, 39, of Fresno.
Ventura died around 5:30 a.m. Monday after crashing into a semi-truck on Manning Avenue, east of Chateau Fresno Avenue.
Ventura was driving a Toyota Tundra west on Manning, though he was in the eastbound lane, authorities say. The Freightliner truck was pulling an empty trailer eastbound on Manning.
The semi-truck driver attempted to swerve to avoid the Toyota, though this was unsuccessful, authorities say.
The Freightliner lost control and came to a rest in a grape vineyard, while the Toyota overturned and became engulfed in flames.
Ventura was ejected and pronounced dead at the scene. The Freightliner driver was treated for minor injuries at a hospital.
The surviving driver was cooperative, and authorities determined he wasn’t under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Toxicology results for Ventura are pending.
The crash is still under investigation.
This story was originally published June 23, 2026 at 4:00 PM with the headline "Man ejected, killed in head-on crash with semi ID’d as 39-year-old from Fresno."
