Pedestrian killed in collision with car on Highway 99

The death of a pedestrian who was killed while walking on Highway 99 near Fowler on Monday night was being investigated by the California Highway Patrol on Tuesday.

The CHP said that the person killed was struck by the driver of a Toyota Prius just before 9 p.m. in the northbound lanes of the roadway.

The victim was identified Tuesday afternoon by the Fresno County Coroner’s Office as a 17-year-old from Fowler.

The 30-year-old female driver was in the right lane near Merced Street when the teen either ran or walked in front of the car, the CHP said.

He died at the scene.

The driver was not impaired by alcohol or drugs, the CHP said. Toxicology tests will be conducted to determine whether the pedestrian was under the influence.

This story was originally published September 7, 2021 at 9:34 AM.