Fatal Pedestrian Crash on Highway 33 in Dos Palos
DOS PALOS, CA (January 23, 2019) – A pedestrian was killed after being struck by a vehicle Wednesday evening in Dos Palos, police said.
The fatal incident happened just after 8:00 p.m. on southbound Highway 33 at Valeria Street.
According to an initial report, a white Chevrolet passenger van struck the pedestrian, sending the victim down in the roadway.
Dos Palos police and a coroner were dispatched to the scene and confirmed the fatality of the incident. The identity of the victim was not immediately available pending next of kin notification.
Both southbound and northbound lanes of the highway were closed for the on-scene investigation.
No additional information was provided at this time. We will continue to update this post as new details are released.
We hope the family and friends of the victim are surrounded by steadfast and comforting support as they grieve for the loss of their loved one.
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