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Pedestrian killed by a vehicle near Fresno State. Driver cooperative, police say

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  • A 59-year-old pedestrian died after a vehicle collision near Fresno State.
  • Police responded at 10:30 p.m. and launched a reconstruction investigation.
  • The driver showed no signs of impairment and cooperated with authorities.

A pedestrian was killed Tuesday night when a vehicle struck him near Fresno State.

Officers responded to the collision just after 10:30 p.m. at Cedar and Gettysburg avenues.

It is unknown what led up to the collision. Fresno Police Lt. Henry Garcia III said the department’s Collision Reconstruction Unit were piecing together what led to the fatality.

“We’re not sure who’s at fault right now,” Garcia said.

The victim, described as a 59-year-old, was taken to the hospital where he later died.

The driver was cooperative with officers and there were no signs of drugs or alcohol, Garcia said.

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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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