Update: Woman, 87, killed crossing Olive Ave. in Fresno ID’d. Police look for suspect vehicle

A woman using a walker died in a hit-and-run collision while crossing a central Fresno street Thursday night, police said.

She was identified by the Fresno County Coroner as Margarita Linares, 87, of Fresno.

Officers were called to the scene at Olive Avenue just west of Fresno Street around 8:42 p.m. for a report of a person struck by a vehicle.

Officers arrived and found Linares in the roadway and immediately began medical aid. The victim was taken to Community Regional Medical Center where she was pronounced dead, according to Lt. Paul Cervantes.

Officers learned that a white older-model SUV, possibly a Ford Expedition, was traveling east on Olive toward Fresno Street when it struck Linares.

Cervantes said the driver did not stop and continued to Fresno Street and then turned south.

Cervantes said the lighting was poor along that stretch of Olive. Linares was not in a marked crosswalk, Cervantes said.

Investigators were looking for evidence and checking video surveillance.

This story was originally published July 29, 2021 at 10:06 PM.