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Thick fog might be peskier than you think it is. It can create dangerous driving conditions as it limits visibility. After a tragic accident where a pickup truck was dragged 100 feet, police blame dense fog. 

Fog to blame after a pickup truck gets dragged 100 feet

Police in Fresno California responded to the scene after a pickup truck was dragged 100 feet by a semi-truck. The incident occurred near McCall and Parlier Avenue in Selma. 

The driver of the pickup truck, 36-year-old Armando Jimenez Cadena was driving a Chevrolet Silverado 1500 when he drove through a stop sign on Parlier Avenue. 

A semi-truck with a large flatbed trailer was traveling through the same intersection, with no stop sign. He hit the front of the Chevy truck and dragged it about 100 feet. 

Cadena was ejected from the truck and it burst into flames. A brave witness stopped and pulled a woman out of the truck before she was engulfed by fire. 

Unfortunately, Cadena was pronounced dead at the scene. The woman was transported to the hospital via ambulance and remains in critical condition. Also, the semi-truck driver was unharmed. 

An SUV on the highway in foggy conditions
SUV in fog | iStock

According to KMPH, responding police officers believe that Cadena wasn’t intoxicated, and blamed the accident on dense fog instead. It’s unclear if Cadena could see the stop sign in the foggy conditions. 

California Highway Patrol shared that this tragic accident serves as a reminder as we approach the season of inclement weather and the dangers of low visibility in fog. 

There is an increase in crashes, primarily caused by excessive speed and poor judgment in foggy conditions. Drivers should slow down and make responsible choices. 

For example, slow down, use your seatbelt, and use low-beam headlights during foggy weather. Use defrosters and wipers to reduce condensation on your windows, increase your following distance, and put your cellphone down too.

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