Suspected DUI Crash at Clinton and Marks Injures Five, Including Children

A two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Clinton Avenue and Marks Avenue in west-central Fresno left five people injured and a second driver in custody, police said. The collision occurred late Wednesday night and prompted a multi-hour traffic closure while investigators examined the scene.

Police reported the crash happened about 10:30 p.m., with some accounts placing it between about 10:00 p.m. and just before 10:30 p.m. Authorities say a vehicle carrying a family of five was stopped at a red light when a second vehicle struck it from behind. The second vehicle was occupied by a single driver, who was arrested at the scene on suspicion of driving under the influence; multiple accounts describe the arrest as for felony DUI.

Accounts vary on the exact occupant breakdown and injuries. Several sources describe the struck vehicle as carrying two adults and three children, while one supplied headline noted two children. Fresno Police have not released names, ages, or a definitive child count. Medical reports provided to media outlets say the five occupants were transported to the hospital with varying injuries. Fresno Bee described the injuries as minor to moderate, including pain, cuts and one fractured leg, and said the patients were expected to be in stable condition or released. Other reports noted that some occupants suffered broken bones and that officials expected full recoveries.

The intersection of Clinton and Marks was closed for several hours while officers processed the crash scene; it has since reopened and the collision remains under investigation. No vehicle makes, license information, or further property-damage details have been released. Police sources quoted in coverage did not provide the arrested driver’s name, blood alcohol test results, formal booking charges, or whether additional citations such as child endangerment were being considered.

For Fresno residents the crash raises immediate public-safety concerns. Clinton and Marks is a west-central corridor used by families heading to neighborhood schools and evening activities, and rear-end collisions at signalized intersections highlight enforcement and engineering questions alike. The arrest for suspected felony DUI underscores ongoing enforcement of impaired-driving laws in Fresno County; at the same time, gaps in public detail - including the suspect’s formal charges and definitive injury tallies for the children involved - point to a need for prompt, transparent information from law enforcement and hospital officials so families can understand the full circumstances.

What comes next is routine but consequential: Fresno Police must release booking and charge information if charges are filed, and investigators will determine whether additional traffic or criminal charges apply. Residents who travel Clinton Avenue and Marks Avenue should expect periodic law-enforcement activity in the area as inquiries continue, and local officials will likely be asked to address both enforcement and intersection safety following this crash.