One killed in Christmas Day crash

A Christmas Day crash claimed the life of an 83-year-old Clovis woman, police said. Authorities were searching for a driver of a truck that police said left the scene.

The crash happened about 2:15 p.m. Monday near 21st and Mitchell streets in Clovis.

“A Toyota Corolla, driven by Billie Brazell ... had been traveling west on 21st Street and was attempting to turn south onto Mitchell Street,” a police news release stated. “A Dodge Charger, driven by a 24-year-old male, was traveling east on 21st Street, when it impacted the Toyota Corolla.”

Rescue workers extracted the man from the Charger; Brazell died of injuries she sustained in the crash, the release stated.

“Initial information from witnesses at the scene recounted the Dodge Charger had been racing a truck, just prior to the crash with the Toyota. The truck left the scene and has not been located,” according to the news release.

The Clovis Police Department Crash Team was activated to investigate.

According to the news release:

“If anyone has any information related to this fatal motor vehicle crash, we invite you to contact the Clovis Police Department at 575-769-1921. The Clovis Police Department also would like to remind you that information can be provided anonymously by using the Clovis Police Department’s tip411 program, accessed by going to http://www.police.cityofclovis.org. Anonymous tips can also be provided to the Curry County Crime Stoppers at 575-763-7000.”