By: JUSTIN ONEAL
Staff Writer
Thursday afternoon, CHP(California Highway Patrol) responded to a call on SR63, (N. Dinuba Blvd.) south of Friden Ave. When they arrived, they learned a Freightliner semi-truck pulling an empty semi-trailer, was traveling northbound on N. Dinuba Blvd. at a speed of 35 to 40 mph when the driver of a Dodge Charger sped up from behind and crashed into it. Sadly, a 35-year-old Visalia woman driving the car died at the scene, but the driver of the semi-truck was not hurt.
In other news, a teenager is now behind bars after the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office says he threatened to shoot up El Monte Middle School in Orosi. The 13-year-old boy sent an e-mail threatening to shoot staff members and students. Deputies contacted the boy at his home and he was arrested and booked at the Tulare County Juvenile Detention Facility.