One person suffered moderate injuries in a crash on Friday afternoon, October 16, 2026, at the intersection of State Route 168 and Millerton Road in Friant, the California Highway Patrol reported. The collision was reported shortly after 2:00 p.m. in the Fresno County community. Emergency crews, including Fresno County fire personnel and medics, responded to the scene to assist the injured party and manage the roadway. One traffic lane was reportedly blocked near the scene as crews worked the crash, and a tow truck was requested to clear the vehicles from the area.

The injured patient was transported to Community Regional Medical Center in Fresno for treatment. Fire crews later cleared the area after the patient was transported and the roadway was reopened. The California Highway Patrol's dispatch logs documented the incident on the westbound right-hand shoulder of State Route 168. Details on how many vehicles were involved in the crash or the specific circumstances of the collision have not been released by the CHP or fire officials.

The CHP has not announced what led to the crash at SR-168 and Millerton Road or whether the collision is still under investigation. No information regarding the identity of the person injured, the vehicles involved, or any possible citations or contributing factors has been released as of the latest reports. The crash occurred just one day after a separate major injury collision at the nearby intersection of Millerton Road and Auberry Road, also in Friant, which involved a woman who was airlifted with major injuries.

The Friant area has seen multiple significant crashes in recent months along the Millerton Road and SR-168 corridors in Fresno County. The intersection of SR-168 and Millerton Road serves as a key junction for traffic traveling to and from Millerton Lake and surrounding communities. Drivers in the area are encouraged to slow down at intersections, remain alert for cross traffic, and adjust their speed for road conditions. Anyone with information about Friday afternoon's crash is asked to contact the California Highway Patrol.