CHP says driver dies after three-vehicle crash on highway in Madera County

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — One person was killed in a three-vehicle crash on a busy highway in Madera County Friday evening.

The accident occurred on Highway 41 near Children’s Boulevard just before 7 p.m.

According to the California Highway Patrol, a driver struck the back of a vehicle while traffic was stopped.

The struck vehicle was pushed into the back seat of a second car, which was then pushed into a third.

According to officials, the suspected at-fault driver was taken to the hospital, where they later died.

The cause of the accident remains under investigation, but drugs or alcohol are not suspected to have played a role.

Stay with Action News for the latest updates on this developing story.