A 20-year-old Shaver Lake woman has been charged with felony drunken driving and vehicular manslaughter in the death of a Tollhouse man early Sunday on Highway 168 near Shaver Lake.

The California Highway Patrol said Morgan Brown was driving westbound on the highway about 2:30 a.m. when she struck Jaysen Wright, 30, who was walking west along the highway.

Wright, who was identified Monday by the Fresno County Coroner’s Office, was fatally injured. His body was discovered in the roadway about 3 a.m. by a newspaper delivery employee who called 911, the CHP said.

After hitting Wright, Brown drove about three more miles, failed to negotiate a turn, hit a road marker and several trees and overturned down an embankment, the CHP said. She climbed to the roadway and was spotted by a passing ambulance about 7 a.m.

After a preliminary investigation, Brown was arrested, the CHP said.

Cause of the Shaver Lake Crash

While this devastating Fresno County accident remains under investigation, the family members of those accident victims who were fatally injured would be well-advised to speak with an understanding and knowledgeable  Fresno County wrongful death lawyer. An attorney such as Gary A. Kessler who has successfully handled wrongful death accidents can advise the victim’s family of their legal rights to hold the driver accountable and best course of action should they wish to pursue a wrongful death claim.

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