Man killed by car while biking identified by Fresno coroner. Driver left and returned
A man killed while riding a bicycle in west Fresno was identified Wednesday by the Fresno County Coroner’s Office.
Roberto Esparza, 44, of Fresno was riding a bike north about 11:20 p.m. Jan. 11 on a dimly lit section of Golden State Boulevard north of Ashlan Avenue, police said.
Multiple callers to 911 reported he was struck by a vehicle.
The driver did not immediately stop, but when he got home he noticed significant damage to his car and returned to the scene, police said.
The driver also called police and said he may have struck a person, police said.
Emergency responders attempted life-saving efforts but Esparza died at the scene, police said.
The driver was not suspected of being impaired while driving and cooperated with officers, police said.
This story was originally published January 18, 2023 at 12:44 PM.
