Elderly Man Hospitalized after Pedestrian Crash on Kings Canyon Avenue and Chestnut Avenue
FRESNO, CA (December 22, 2021) — A man suffered injuries in a pedestrian accident on Kings Canyon Avenue on Monday, December 20.
According to the Fresno Police Department, at around 2:30 p.m., several people called 911 about a man hit by a truck. Officers rushed to the scene at Kings Canyon Avenue and Chestnut Avenue.
When officers arrived, they discovered a man believed to be in his 70s near a bus stop. The man was bleeding profusely from his head.
Medics rushed the man into surgery at a local hospital. Police said he is in critical but stable condition.
Officials said that they believe a driver made a U-turn when he lost control. Then he struck the man and the bus stop.
The driver stopped after the incident and cooperated with investigators.
The cause of the incident is still under investigation. However, officers said alcohol or drugs do not appear to be factors.
Anyone with information about the crash can contact the Fresno Police Department at (559) 621-7000.
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