Motorcycle rider shot, run over on Highway 41 near Fresno, sparking CHP investigation
A woman was shot while on a motorcycle, then died after falling off and being run over by at least one vehicle along Highway 41 south of Fresno early Saturday, officials said.
Fresno-area California Highway Patrol spokesman Mike Salas said the agency is investigating the case as a homicide.
Reports of an accident involving a pedestrian and vehicle came in about 1:45 a.m. along northbound Highway 41 between Conejo and Mountain View avenues, east of Caruthers.
Officers found the woman, who was not named, dead after being struck by a vehicle traveling northbound on the highway.
An initial investigation indicates the woman was a passenger on a motorcycle when she was shot, Salas said, causing her to fall onto the road. Early information was that at least two vehicles had struck the woman, but a later report stated it was at least one.
The man driving the motorcycle remained at the scene and was questioned by officers.
A vehicle that struck the woman also stayed and the driver was cooperating with the investigation, Salas said.
There are no known suspects nor details about the vehicle they were driving or the gun used at this time.
Anyone with more information is asked to contact the CHP at 559-262-0400 or Valley Crime Stoppers at 559-498-STOP (7867).
Highway 41 was closed for about nine hours as the scene of the accident was processed.
This story was originally published December 12, 2020 at 12:27 PM.
