Heather Martinez Killed, Kenia Rodriguez Arrested in DUI Accident on Highway 180 [Sanger, CA]

Kenia Rodriguez Arrested, Heather Martinez Dies in Hit-and-Run near Minkler

 
SANGER, CA (June 28, 2020) – Police identified Heather Martinez as the victim who died in a DUI crash on Highway 180 on early Sunday morning.
 
According to the California Highway Patrol, the collision happened just east of Piedra Road around 2:30 AM.
 
Reports from the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office showed that Kenia Rodriguez was drunk when she drove a 2000 Toyota. As a result, she struck Martinez, 42, of Fresno, who just exited another vehicle on the highway at the time of the crash. In addition, Rodriguez fled the scene after the incident.
 
Crews pronounced the victim dead at the scene.
 
A Fresno County Sheriff’s deputy who was near the area later arrested Rodriguez on suspicion of felony DUI and hit-and-run.
 
The investigation into the crash is ongoing. However, police don’t have other details at this time.

We would like to express our deepest condolences to the family, friends, and loved ones of Heather Martinez during this very painful time.

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