FRESNO, CA – Woman Killed in Fresno Hit-and-Run Crash on North Hughes Avenue Near Belmont Avenue

Woman Dies in Fresno Hit-and-Run Collision

 
FRESNO, CA (January 16, 2019) – A woman was fatally struck by a hit-and-run driver Tuesday evening on North Hughes Avenue near Belmont Avenue.
 
The crash unfolded around 5:30 p.m. Officers responded to the scene to find a woman lying in the roadway. She was unconscious and immediately taken to a nearby hospital where she was pronounced dead. The unidentified victim who was believed to be a homeless woman has yet to be identified.
 
Police reported that the man who was driving the car that struck her thought he had hit a shopping cart in the roadway. The driver did not appear to be under the influence of alcohol, but an investigation of this case is underway.

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Our deepest thoughts and sympathies go out to the bereaved family and friends of the victim. We hope you find peace and comfort around you.

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