Fresno police looking for red truck in fatal hit-and-run

Fresno police on Friday released a photo of a vehicle suspected to be involved in a fatal hit-and-run on Blackstone Avenue.

The photo shows a red Chevy or GMC lifted pick up truck with an extended cab or four-door. Police said the truck has front end damage on the driver’s side. It also has chrome side step running boards.

The incident happened Aug. 27 at about 8:55 p.m. when the suspect vehicle was traveling south on Blackstone Avenue in the right lane near Griffith Way when the victim was attempting to cross the street in front of the Carl’s Jr. restaurant. The truck hit the victim, a Hispanic man in his 20s, as he was walking west across Blackstone.

The truck fled the scene, heading south on Blackstone. The victim died from the collision.

Anyone with information about this case is urged to call detectives Mike Buessing at 559-621-5066, Jeremy Maffei at 559-621-5058, or Brian Hance at 559-621-5057. You can also call Crime Stoppers at 559-498-7867.

This story was originally published September 1, 2017 at 12:09 PM with the headline "Fresno police looking for red truck in fatal hit-and-run."