CHP investigates death of pedestrian hit by big rig south of Fresno

The California Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal collision involving a pedestrian and a big rig late Thursday night south of Fresno.

The incident was reported just before 11 p.m. on northbound 99 north of Floral Avenue, where the CHP was alerted to a pedestrian running in traffic lanes. As officers were en route to check, the male pedestrian was struck by a Peterbilt driven by Chad Rider, of Banning. The pedestrian died at the scene. It is not known if drugs or alcohol played a part in the death and the incident is under investigation.

This story was originally published January 20, 2017 at 9:01 AM with the headline "CHP investigates death of pedestrian hit by big rig south of Fresno."