Alionso Jimenez Perez Obituary, Death – The Fresno County Coroner’s Office has identified the man who died in a collision on Monday night as 72-year-old Alionso Jimenez Perez from Selma. The fatal incident occurred when a pickup truck crashed into the back of Perez’s farming tractor.
According to the California Highway Patrol (CHP), the accident happened around 8:15 p.m. on Floral Avenue, near Temperance Avenue in Fresno County. Perez was driving his tractor eastbound when a Toyota Tacoma approached from behind but failed to notice the tractor in time to avoid a collision.
The impact of the crash ejected Perez from the tractor, throwing him onto the dirt shoulder and causing severe injuries. He was rushed to the hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
The driver of the Toyota was unharmed and remained at the scene after the accident. CHP officers are investigating the incident but have stated that drugs and alcohol do not appear to have been factors in the crash. The investigation is ongoing.