10-year-old victim in fatal hit-run identified as police seek suspect car

The boy killed in a hit-and-run near Woodward Park late Thursday night was identified Friday by the Fresno County Coroner as Angel Hernandez, 10.

Hernadez was hit around 11:36 p.m. on North Friant Road at Fort Washington Road by a suspect vehicle — identified Friday morning by Fresno police as a 2011-14 black four-door Chrysler 300.

UPDATE: Potential suspect vehicle located by Fresno police

The boy was struck by the Chrysler in the southbound lanes of Friant. Arriving emergency workers attempted to revive him, but he was later pronounced dead at Valley Children’s Hospital.

He was part of a group of nine people crossing Friant in the crosswalk on their way into the park when the collision took place. Police said the boy was the last in the group attempting to cross before the light turned red. The driver of the black suspect vehicle drove away.

Police believe the car has major front-end damage and is missing a passenger side mirror.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crimer Stoppers at 559-498-7867.

This story was originally published June 18, 2021 at 10:13 AM.