Pedestrian killed on Hwy 41 identified by Fresno coroner. Driver remained on scene
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- A 48-year-old Woodlake man, Albert Gomez, was struck and killed on Highway 41.
- Gomez was walking eastbound across northbound lanes when a northbound Dodge struck him.
- The driver stayed, cooperated, and alcohol or drugs are not believed factors.
A 48-year-old Woodlake man was struck and killed while crossing Highway 41 in Fresno on Wednesday evening.
The Fresno County Coroner’s Office identified the victim as Albert Gomez.
According to the California Highway Patrol, officers responded around 5 p.m. to northbound Highway 41 near Divisadero Street, where they found Gomez lying in the roadway.
Investigators said Gomez was walking eastbound across the northbound lanes of Highway 41 when he entered the path of a northbound Dodge truck traveling in the middle lane. The driver was unable to avoid hitting him.
Gomez was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver remained at the scene and cooperated with the investigation.
CHP said alcohol and drugs are not believed to have been factors in the crash.
Northbound Highway 41 was closed for two hours.
