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Fresno pedestrian had right of way to cross street. Then, a driver ran a red light, cops say

The Paso Robles Police Department responded to reports of a shooting Thursday night near Santa Ysabel Avenue.
The Paso Robles Police Department responded to reports of a shooting Thursday night near Santa Ysabel Avenue. Getty Images/iStockphoto

A driver who ran a red light severely hit a man Thursday night in southeast Fresno.

According to Fresno police, the man was crossing the street at the intersection of McKinley and Cedar when a driver ran a red light and struck the victim in the crosswalk around 8 p.m..

The victim was in critical condition and suffered a serious head wound.

The driver remained on the scene and is cooperating with the investigation, Fresno police said.

It is unclear if drugs or alcohol played a role in the incident.

This story was originally published September 24, 2020 at 10:04 PM.

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