Crime

Police investigate fatal hit-and-run involving pedestrian in central Fresno

Police process the scene of a fatal incident in which a 60-year-old pedestrian was apparently struck and killed by a vehicle.
Police process the scene of a fatal incident in which a 60-year-old pedestrian was apparently struck and killed by a vehicle. Fresno Bee file

A 60-year-old man was killed in an apparent hit-and-run incident Sunday afternoon in central Fresno.

The man, a pedestrian, was found in the roadway near Palm and Pine avenues and pronounced dead. Few additional details were provided, but the vehicle suspected to have been involved is described as a dark blue pickup.

Fresno police believe it happened just before 2 p.m., but continue to investigate what led up to the man being struck.

Palm Avenue was closed between Pine and McKinley avenues.

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