Crime

Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run crash, Fresno police say. He was found lying in street

A pedestrian was killed Thursday in an apparent hit-and-run in southeast Fresno, police said.

Emergency responders headed to Chestnut and Clinton avenues just after midnight on Thursday and found a man described to be in his 30s lying in the street, police said.

His injuries were consistent with having been struck by a car, police said. Despite life-saving efforts by responders, the man was pronounced dead at the scene.

His identity was not immediately available.

The investigation was ongoing, police said. Anyone with information was asked by police to call 559-621-7000.

This story was originally published April 4, 2024 at 9:45 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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