67-year-old man dies in solo crash on I-5 in Fresno County
A passerby pulled two people from a gold Mercedes on I-5 north of Gale Avenue, but 67-year-old Kiana Raymondo died at the scene.
Kiana Raymondo died after a 2006 gold Mercedes swerved across Interstate 5 in western Fresno County, flipped over a guardrail and went down an embankment just north of Gale Avenue. A passerby pulled Raymondo and a passenger from the wreck, but Raymondo died at the scene after CPR efforts.
The crash was reported just before 3 p.m. Thursday, June 18, 2026, on the northbound side of I-5. Investigators said the Mercedes first moved into the dirt median, turned counterclockwise, crossed to the other side of the interstate and then overturned before landing on its side.
There were two people in the vehicle when it crashed. The passenger, who has not been identified, was taken to Community Regional Medical Center with severe injuries.
The California Highway Patrol is investigating the crash, and the cause remains unknown. So far, investigators have not publicly said what caused the Mercedes to leave the roadway.
The wreck adds to concern about this stretch of I-5 in western Fresno County, which has seen other serious crashes in recent months, including additional fatal solo-vehicle wrecks reported by local media. For drivers moving through the Gale Avenue area, the latest death is another reminder that a fast-moving highway segment can turn deadly in seconds.
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