Pedestrian killed in collision off Herndon Ave. in Fresno identified by coroner
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- Police identified the pedestrian as 34-year-old Whallen Johnson of Fresno.
- Police responded about 11 p.m. to Herndon and Polk avenues for the crash.
- Witnesses said Johnson walked in the roadway and motorists drove around him.
A pedestrian was killed Tuesday when he was struck by a vehicle in Fresno.
Officers responded to the fatal collision at 11 p.m. at Herndon and Polk avenues. They found the man in the street unresponsive.
He was taken to Community Regional Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead, police said.
The victim was identified by the coroner as 34-year-old Whallen Johnson of Fresno.
The driver remained on scene and was cooperative. According to police, the driver told officers they did not see Johnson in the road prior to the collision.
Witnesses told officers that Johnson was walking in the road and was not paying attention to traffic, and some vehicles had to drive around him.
Anthony Galaviz
The Fresno Bee