Multiple Fatal Crashes Across California Amid Storms

Multiple vehicle incidents occurred across California over Thanksgiving, resulting in several fatalities and injuries. On Thanksgiving night, a multicar crash near the Dumbarton Bridge temporarily closed Highway 84, though no injuries were reported. In Madera County, a deadly crash on Highway 49 involved a single vehicle hitting a tree, with alcohol suspected as a factor. A tragic event on Highway 41 in Fresno involved a pickup truck losing control on a rain-slick overpass, crashing onto the highway below and resulting in the death of passenger Sokhoeun Sem Long. The driver, Lathxay Lou Souknalong, was injured, and alcohol was not a factor. Additionally, a crash on Highway 180 in Fresno County led to the death of Pedro Garcia Velarde, and the driver, suspected of DUI, was arrested.