FRESNO, CA — A member of the California Army National Guard died Sunday morning in an off-duty accident on Tollhouse Road near Van Vleet in Fresno County.
According to the California Highway Patrol (CHP), the Fresno accident occurred before 8 a.m. and was not discovered for at least an hour. The vehicle was found overturned at the bottom of a hill, with no evidence of another vehicle being involved.
Authorities identified the driver as David Solomon, who worked in the vicinity of the accident site. “He was a member of the National Guard in the Prather and Tollhouse area and worked out of the CAL FIRE station in Tollhouse,” CHP Officer John Marsh said.
CAL FIRE crews and other local agencies gathered to honor the soldier, who served with the Joint Task Force Rattlesnake, assisting in California wildfire response.
In a statement, the California Military Department expressed their condolences:
“We can confirm that a member of the California National Guard, serving with Joint Task Force Rattlesnake, passed away following a non-duty-related incident. This loss deeply saddens us. Our thoughts are with his family, loved ones, and the Tollhouse team he leaves behind.”
The California Highway Patrol continues to investigate the cause of the accident.
