Woman killed by Fresno County deputy in collision on Highway 180 identified
A pedestrian on Highway 180 who was hit and killed by a Fresno County Sheriff’s Office vehicle driven by a deputy Thursday morning has been identified.
The Fresno County Coroner’s Office said the victim was 68-year-old Nadine Rodriguez, with an unknown city of residence.
The CHP said the collision happened at 5:20 a.m. when Rodriguez crossed the highway near Siskiyou Avenue, outside of a crosswalk and in the eastbound lane, directly in the path of the deputy.
The CHP said it was dark at the time of the collision and Rodriguez was wearing dark clothing.
The deputy did not see her and was unable to stop, the CHP said.
Following the collision, the deputy stopped, reported the crash and began lifesaving measures.
Rodriguez was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Sheriff’s Office and the deputy were cooperating with the investigation, the CHP said.
The deputy was not identified by the CHP.
This story was originally published November 16, 2023 at 8:18 PM.
