Update: Woman dies in hit-and-run crash at busy Fresno intersection, police say
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- A hit-and-run at Belmont and Chestnut occurred at 10:30 p.m.
- Officers found a 40-year-old woman unconscious and not breathing.
- She was taken to Community Regional Medical Center and later died from her injuries.
A woman later died after she was hit by a hit-and-run vehicle in Fresno on Friday night.
The crash happened at 10:30 p.m. at Belmont and Chestnut avenues.
When officers arrived, they found a 40-year-old woman lying in the street suffering from severe injuries to her upper torso and head, Fresno Police Lt. Michael Pierce said.
Police said the woman was unconscious and not breathing. Officers began CPR until fire and EMS arrived on scene and took over first aid procedures.
The woman was taken to Community Regional Medical Center where she was is in critical condition. She later died from her injuries.
Pierce said on Saturday the vehicle is still outstanding.
Belmont and Chestnut was closed for several hours as the Collision Reconstruction Unit investigated.
This story was originally published May 30, 2026 at 7:21 AM.
