Preliminary reports indicate that a man was walking across the busy highway when he was hit by a Dodge pickup truck in the northbound lanes. One driver reportedly slowed down to allow the pedestrian to pass but the victim was hit by the truck.
Fresno, CA – A pedestrian was hit and killed by a vehicle on a Fresno highway on Sunday evening, according to a report by the California Highway Patrol.
The collision occurred on Highway 41 on Sunday, July 5.
Preliminary reports indicate that a man was walking across the busy highway when he was hit by a Dodge pickup truck in the northbound lanes. One driver reportedly slowed down to allow the pedestrian to pass but the victim was hit by the truck.
The pedestrian was pronounced deceased at the scene. His name was not immediately released.
The operator of the pickup truck stayed at the scene and was cooperative with the investigators.
Authorities reported that drugs and alcohol were not believed to have played a role in the collision.
No additional details were released. The California Highway Patrol continues to investigate the cause of the accident.