A car was traveling on Highway 180 when it hit a pedestrian crossing the roadway
Fresno County, Calif. – A pedestrian was struck and killed in an early Thursday morning crash on State Route 180 in Kerman.
According to the California Highway Patrol, the wreck occurred at around 5:15 a.m. on Highway 180 and Siskiyou Avenue.
A car was reported to have hit a pedestrian in the area for unknown reasons.
The unidentified victim was pronounced dead at the crash site.
There was a hard closure at Modoc and Siskiyou Avenues.
Motorists were advised to find alternate routes.
More details regarding the collision were not provided.
An investigation is ongoing.
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