The Fresno County coroner identified Cesar Ochoa, 30, of Kerman, as the man killed Monday in a two-vehicle accident at about 8 p.m. at the T-intersection of Butte and American avenues.

The intersection is west of Kerman.

According to a California Highway Patrol report, officers determined that Ochoa ran a stop sign in a 2007 Chevrolet Silverado pick-up, striking a 2017 Honda Civic westbound on American Avenue that had the right of way.

The impact forced the Honda into a dirt field, where it overturned before coming to rest on its wheels. The pickup truck careened into a field, striking a power pole guide wire before coming to a stop.

Crash Victim Airlifted to CRMC

Ochoa exited the Chevrolet and collapsed at the scene. He was transported by SkyLife Air Ambulance to Community Regional M

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