Man Ejected and Killed in Solo Vehicle Crash on Avenue 12  [Madera County, CA]

Police Investigate Fatal Crash on Avenue 12 in Madera County

Madera County, CA (August 29, 2025) — A 65-year-old Madera man died in a solo vehicle crash on Avenue 12 on Friday afternoon.

At approximately 12:30 p.m., CHP officers responded to reports of a single-vehicle crash on Avenue 12, just west of Road 30. 

Investigators determined that a woman driving a 2005 Chevrolet Malibu was traveling westbound when she left the roadway, veering onto the right shoulder.

CHP reported that the front end of the vehicle struck a ditch, causing the car to overturn and collide with two almond trees. 

During the violent rollover, the 65-year-old male passenger, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was ejected from the vehicle.

Emergency personnel arrived quickly and performed life-saving measures, but pronounced the man dead at the scene.

Paramedics transported the female driver to a local hospital with minor injuries. Authorities have not yet released her identity.

CHP is actively investigating the cause of the crash, including what may have led the driver to lose control of the vehicle.

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Sweet Lawyers extend our heartfelt condolences to the loved ones of the deceased. May the bereaved find solace and strength in this extremely trying time.

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The tragic crash that claimed the life of a 65-year-old Madera man on Avenue 12 west of Road 30 has left a family facing sudden loss and unanswered questions.

According to the California Highway Patrol, the man was ejected from a 2005 Chevrolet Malibu when the vehicle left the roadway, overturned in a ditch, and struck two almond trees. He was not wearing a seatbelt and, despite emergency efforts, was pronounced dead at the scene.

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