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Pedestrian struck and killed while outside the crosswalk in Fresno, police say

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  • Fresno police reported a fatal collision involving a pedestrian at 9 p.m.
  • The victim was struck outside a crosswalk while crossing Palm Avenue eastbound.
  • The driver remained at the scene and is cooperating with investigators.

A pedestrian was struck and killed in Fresno.

Officers responded to the collision just after 9 p.m. at Palm and McKinley and found the pedestrian lying on the roadway.

The pedestrian was taken to the hospital and was pronounced dead.

According to Fresno Police Lt. Michael Pierce, the vehicle was traveling southbound on Palm Avenue when it struck the pedestrian, who was outside a crosswalk and crossing to the east side of Palm in an electric wheelchair.

The driver remained on scene and is cooperating.

This story was originally published September 6, 2025 at 10:23 PM.

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Anthony Galaviz writes about sports for The Fresno Bee. He covers the Las Vegas Raiders, high schools, boxing, MMA and junior colleges. He’s been with The Bee since 1997 and attended Fresno City College before graduating from Fresno State with a major in journalism and a minor in criminology. Support my work with a digital subscription
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