3-year-old hospitalized after being struck by construction truck in Fresno, police say
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- Fresno police report a construction truck backed into a backyard and struck a 3‑year‑old.
- Victim transported to Community Regional Medical Center with head trauma and a broken arm.
- Driver stayed at scene, cooperated with officers, child to Valley Children’s Hospital
A 3-year-old is in the hospital Thursday after a construction truck struck the toddler in Fresno.
The collision happened just before 3 p.m. at Plumas and Stanislaus streets near Fresno Chandler Executive Airport.
Police said it happened in the backyard of a home, where a worker was backing up and repositioning a truck.
The driver did not know that the child was outside . He remained on scene and cooperated with officers.
The child, who was taken to Community Regional Medical Center with head injuries and a broken arm, was in stable condition.
This story was originally published January 29, 2026 at 4:33 PM.
Anthony Galaviz
The Fresno Bee