Pedestrian struck and killed early Saturday morning in central Fresno, police say

A pedestrian was struck and killed early Saturday morning in central Fresno, according to the Fresno Police Department.

The victim, who died at the scene, was identified Sunday by the Fresno County Coroner’s Office as Sandra Ferrell, 52, no city of residence listed.

Police officers responded just after midnight Saturday to Blackstone and Gettysburg avenues with a report of a pedestrian getting hit by a vehicle.

Fresno police Lt. Andre Benson said a driver was traveling south on Blackstone Avenue when he struck the pedestrian.

The driver pulled over and called 911. Benson said the driver waited for officers to arrive and appeared “shaken up” following the crash. The driver was taken to a local hospital with minor injuries.

This story was originally published November 8, 2020 at 10:46 AM.

Cresencio Rodriguez-Delgado

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Cresencio Rodriguez-Delgado is a journalist at The Fresno Bee. He covers the City of Clovis and Fresno County issues. Previously he reported on poverty and inequality for The California Divide media project from CalMatters. He grew up in the southern San Joaquin Valley and has a bachelor’s degree in print journalism from Fresno State.