Fresno Woman Faces Manslaughter Charge in Deadly Crash

A Memorial Day traffic accident took the life of a Clovis woman and put two children in the hospital.

The crash happened around 4:30pm at the intersection of Minniwawa and International.

Investigators say 22 year old Willowa Bates of Fresno, driving a Mercedes, blew through a stop sign and struck a Honda driven by 45 year old Jennifer Ellis. Ellis was killed. Two children, ages 10 and 8, were hospitalized with moderate injuries.

Bates suffered minor injuries.

Neither alcohol or drugs were a factor in the deadly crash.