Pedestrian crossing Fresno street killed in hit-and-run. Police looking for suspect vehicle

A 53-year-old man was killed in an apparent hit-and-run incident in east central Fresno on Thursday night, police said.

According to Fresno Police Department Lt. Anthony DeWall, just before 6:30 p.m. officers received a call from the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office saying a deputy had found a man lying in a roadway in the area near Floradora and Cedar avenues.

DeWall said the victim was taken to Community Regional Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.

He was identified Wednesday by the Fresno County Coroner’s Office as Dickie Baker of Fresno.

Officers learned through an investigation Baker was crossing the street when he was struck by a vehicle traveling south on Cedar Avenue. According to DeWall, the suspect vehicle did not stop and fled the scene.

The suspect vehicle was described as a possible green or blue SUV or truck.

This story was originally published January 21, 2021 at 8:10 PM.