‘Wallowa Bates’ Identified As Arrested Driver Following Fatal Crash in Clovis; Victim Identified

On Monday, a fatal accident occurred in Fresno County resulting in the death of a driver.

A hiker was found with a broken leg at Hites Cove in Mariposa County and is currently recovering.

At approximately 4:30 p.m., officers from the California Highway Patrol were summoned to International and Minnewawa Avenues, as reported by the agency.

According to reports, law enforcement officials were informed that a red Mercedes, driven by 22-year-old Wallowa Bates from Fresno, had disregarded a stop sign and crashed into a Honda.

According to police reports, a group of three teenagers wearing masks boarded a school bus and attempted to shoot a 14-year-old in the head.

Clovis resident, Jennifer Ellis, aged 45, was identified as the driver of the Honda who lost her life in the accident.

According to reports, two children who were in the vehicle at the time of the incident sustained injuries.

Two children, aged 8 and 10, sustained moderate injuries and were transported to CRMC.

In Fresno County, a woman has been killed and children have been injured after a driver ran a stop sign. In a video captured by Fox26 News photographer John Dwelle, the following events were documented.

According to witnesses, the driver of the Mercedes was allegedly driving at twice the posted speed limit of 45 miles per hour on International Avenue, as reported by investigators.

A rollover crash in Selma has resulted in the death of a woman and left a man with severe injuries.

According to the California Highway Patrol, alcohol and/or drugs did not play a role in the occurrence of this collision.

Ms. Bates has been arrested for felony vehicular manslaughter under 192(c)(1) PC, as per physical evidence and other relevant information.

After being taken to CRMC, she was subsequently booked into the Fresno County Jail.

After being arrested, Bates was subsequently released on bail in the amount of $10,000.