The incident occurred on Temperance Avenue near Central Avenue after the woman’s vehicle reportedly became disabled on the side of the roadway.
Fresno County, CA – A 40-year-old woman was hospitalized after being struck by a vehicle in a hit-and-run crash Tuesday morning in Fresno County, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The incident occurred on Temperance Avenue near Central Avenue after the woman’s vehicle reportedly became disabled on the side of the roadway.
CHP officials said the suspect vehicle was traveling southbound on Temperance Avenue when the driver struck the woman and fled the scene without stopping.
The victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment. Her current condition remained unknown.
Investigators believe the suspect vehicle may be a Toyota Corolla. The hit-and-run crash remains under investigation.
Anyone with information related to the crash is urged to contact CHP.
Car crash statistics for Fresno County in 2023, as per the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) data from the Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS), show a moderate-to-higher risk profile for this populous Central Valley county (approximately 1 million residents) with extensive agricultural traffic, major highways like Highway 99, and urban corridors in Fresno city. OTS rankings compare counties statewide using empirical Bayesian methods incorporating fatal/injury crashes, population, and vehicle miles traveled, though Fresno County does not appear as an extreme outlier in public 2023 summaries. The county recorded 126 traffic fatalities in 2023, a notable decline from 206 in 2022, aligning with California’s statewide drop of nearly 11% (from 4,539 to 4,061 fatalities). Alcohol-involved incidents remain significant, with OTS tracking related victims and impaired driving as persistent factors alongside speeding, distracted driving, and rural high-speed crashes. Injury collisions number in the thousands annually, often involving intersections, merging on freeways, and vulnerable users like pedestrians and cyclists.
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