The incident occurred on December 28 at Fresno and E streets.
Fresno, CA – The Fresno County Sheriff's Office has identified 70-year-old Susie Mena as the woman who died after she was struck by a vehicle late December in Fresno.
The incident occurred on December 28 at Fresno and E streets.
Mena was hit by a car under unclear circumstances. Later in the day, she was taken to the hospital for unspecified medical reasons and later died.
No other details about the incident were available.
According to the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) crash rankings, Fresno has consistently recorded high numbers of collisions involving serious injuries and fatalities in recent years. In 2022, there were 1,627 total fatal and injury victims citywide, with alcohol-involved crashes at 245 and pedestrians accounting for 180 victim injuries or deaths; hit-and-run and speed-related collisions were also prominent concerns. In 2023, total fatal and injury victims remained similarly elevated at 1,600, with 238 alcohol-involved cases and 202 pedestrian victims, while DUI arrests rose sharply, reflecting intensified enforcement efforts. Historical comparisons show the overall crash burden in Fresno has grown since the mid-2010s, when OTS documented just over 1,000 victims in 2016, underscoring long-term road safety challenges; continuing risks include nighttime, speed-related, and hit-and-run collisions.
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