Crime

Suspect arrested in hit-run that killed Fresno woman, 28. Here are charges he’s facing

Police said they made an arrest in the fatal hit-and-run of a pedestrian in central Fresno.

Officers arrested 34-year-old Daniono Caruth on Monday on suspicion of felony hit-and-run, misdemeanor manslaughter and another traffic-related violation, Sgt. Diana Trueba Vega said in an update Tuesday morning.

Police say Caruth was driving on Ashlan Avenue between Maroa and College avenues about 4:15 a.m. when he struck a woman in the roadway, police said.

Police later identified the woman as Fresno resident Taylor Logan, 28.

Officers attempted life-saving measures, police said, but she was pronounced dead at the scene.

Caruth remained in custody on Tuesday in lieu of $7,500 in bail, according to jail records. He also faces traffic fines.

This story was originally published February 8, 2022 at 11:25 AM.

Thaddeus Miller
Merced Sun-Star
Reporter Thaddeus Miller has covered cities in the central San Joaquin Valley since 2010, writing about everything from breaking news to government and police accountability. A native of Fresno, he joined The Fresno Bee in 2019 after time in Merced and Los Banos.
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