Woman walking on road hurt in hit-and-run

A woman was left hospitalized late Thursday night after she was struck by a pickup in a hit-and-run west of Highway 99 in Fresno.

California Highway Patrol officers received the report about 10 p.m. of an incident on Cornelia Avenue just north of Shields Avenue, Sgt. Manuel Peregina said.

The woman, who was believed to have been walking on the road, was taken to Community Regional Medical Center with major injuries. She had not been identified as of Friday morning, according to the CHP.

The pickup is described as a full-size, older model (possibly 1990s). It may have right front bumper or fender damage as a result of hitting the woman.

This story was originally published January 4, 2018 at 11:22 PM with the headline "Woman walking on road hurt in hit-and-run."