Samantha Kellogg,Fresno Mother, 2-Year-Old Daughter Identified in Fatal Accident

 Samantha Kellogg,Fresno Mother, 2-Year-Old Daughter Identified in Fatal Accident

A tragic two-vehicle collision in Fresno County on Wednesday morning claimed the lives of a young mother and her toddler daughter. The Fresno County Sheriff-Coroner’s Office has identified the victims as 28-year-old Samantha Kellogg and her two-year-old daughter, Elena Kellogg, both of Fresno.

The crash occurred at approximately 10:15 a.m. at the intersection of Jefferson and Walnut Avenues. According to the California Highway Patrol, a Honda Civic, driven by Samantha Kellogg and carrying her young daughter, was traveling northbound on Walnut Avenue. The CHP reports the Civic failed to stop at a posted stop sign and entered the intersection directly into the path of an eastbound Chevrolet Tahoe. Jefferson Avenue is a through street with no stop signs.

The impact caused both vehicles to overturn. Tragically, authorities confirmed that neither Samantha nor Elena was wearing a seat belt, and there was no child safety seat in the vehicle. Samantha was pronounced dead at the scene. Elena was transported to Community Regional Medical Center but later succumbed to her injuries.

The Tahoe was driven by a 17-year-old male with a 16-year-old passenger. Both juveniles, who were wearing seat belts, sustained only minor injuries and were treated at the same hospital.

While impairment is not currently suspected, CHP investigators stated that toxicology results for Samantha Kellogg are pending. The investigation into the precise cause of the crash remains active.