According to the Visalia Police Department, the incident transpired just after midnight, January 18, at Giddings Street and Howard Avenue.
Visalia, CA – Authorities in Visalia are searching for a driver who fatally hit a woman and fled the scene early Sunday morning.
According to the Visalia Police Department, the incident transpired just after midnight, January 18, at Giddings Street and Howard Avenue.
Officers responded to the scene and found an injured woman lying in the roadway.
The woman was taken to the hospital, where she later died.
The driver involved fled the scene after the incident.
VPD’s Traffic Unit is investigating the collision. Anyone with information about the accident is asked to contact 559-713-4175.
In the 2023 California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) crash rankings, Visalia reported 495 victims killed or injured in traffic collisions, placing the city 44th out of 62 similarly sized California cities, indicating a moderate level of serious crash activity compared with peers. Alcohol‑involved collisions accounted for 60 victims (35/62), including 10 under age 21 and 27 aged 21–34, highlighting impaired driving as a notable factor. Pedestrian collisions resulted in 48 victims (23/62), with 12 pedestrians under age 15 ranking 1st/62 in that category, showing heightened risk for young pedestrians; bicyclist collisions involved 31 victims (33/62). Speed‑related fatal and injury collisions numbered 42 (60/62), and nighttime crashes totaled 49 (43/62), while hit‑and‑run incidents reached 31 (50/62). The city also recorded 297 DUI arrests in 2023 (42/62), reflecting ongoing law enforcement efforts to address impaired driving and improve road safety.
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