Man in his 70s in critical condition after being struck by truck in Fresno, police say

A man was in critical condition after he was struck by a vehicle in southeast Fresno.

The collision happened around 2:30 near the intersection of Kings Canyon Road and Chestnut Avenue, according to Fresno police officer Felipe Uribe.

Uribe said a man in a pickup truck was traveling north on Chestnut when he made a U-turn into southbound traffic at a high-rate of speed. The driver then lost control of the vehicle, causing it to drive onto the sidewalk and collided with a bus stop. The victim, in his 70s, was near the bus stop was also struck by the vehicle.

The man struck was taken to a hospital for major head injuries and was rushed into surgery. He was listed in critical but stable condition.

Uribe said the driver of the truck remained on scene and was cooperating with officers in their investigation. Neither drugs nor alcohol appeared to be a factor in the collision, Uribe said.