CA Man Gustavo Blanco ID’d As DUI Suspect That Caused Saturday Fatal Fresno Crash

FRESNO, CA. (THECOUNT) — Gustavo Blanco has been identified as the DUI suspect responsible for a fatal crash in southeast Fresno Saturday night.

Blanco, 31, is accused of running a red light at Kings Canyon Road and Maple Avenue, slamming his car into another car. The driver of the other car died and has not been identified.

The passenger of the other vehicle remains at Community Regional Medical Center in critical condition, but stable, reports YourCentralValley.

Blanco is charged with felony vehicular manslaughter.

“The at fault driver was found to be under the influence and charged with felony vehicular manslaughter and felony DUI,” says Fresno Police Lt. Bill Dooley.

He was booked in Fresno County Jail.

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Geo quick facts: Fresno is a city in California’s San Joaquin Valley. Created in the early 1900s, Forestiere Underground Gardens consists of Roman-catacombs-inspired subterranean passages and courtyards. Fresno Chaffee Zoo has sea lions and a stingray touch pool. Sprawling, trail-lined Woodward Park is home to the Shinzen Japanese Garden. The city is a base for Yosemite National Park, with its waterfalls and giant rock formations – wikipedia.