Fresno County Coroner seeks help finding family of man killed in crash
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- Fresno County Coroner seeks help locating family of Alejandro Gallardo.
- Gallardo, 42, was struck July 1 in a marked crosswalk on Highway 99 off-ramp.
- Coroner’s Unit requests tips to release the body and permit a proper burial.
The Fresno County Sheriff Coroner’s Unit is asking the public for help locating the family of a Fresno man fatally struck by a vehicle.
Alejandro Gallardo, 42, of Fresno, was hit on July 1 while walking in a marked crosswalk on the Highway 99 off-ramp at Olive Avenue, deputies said.
Gallardo was taken to a local hospital, where he later died from his injuries.
Despite searching numerous personal records, the coroner’s office staff have been unable to locate any of Gallardo’s relatives.
“Locating immediate family members is a necessary process in order for the Coroner’s Unit to release the body and allow the person to have a proper burial,” the coroner’s office said in a statement.
Anyone with information that could help locate Gallardo’s relatives should contact the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Coroner’s Unit at 559-600-3400 or email coroner@fresnosheriff.org.
