Man Killed in Pedestrian Hit-and-Run at Marks Avenue and Clinton Avenue [Fresno, CA]

Pedestrian Dies after Struck by Two Cars at Marks and Clinton Avenues, One Driver Flees Scene

 
FRESNO, CA (January 18, 2023) – A man died in a pedestrian hit-and-run crash at Marks Avenue and Clinton Avenue in Fresno on Monday evening.
 
The fatal accident happened around 8:00 p.m. on January 16. According to the Fresno Police Department, the man was crossing the road going south on Clinton when a Ford sedan heading north on Marks struck him.
 
After striking the pedestrian, the driver pulled over, got out of their car, and proceeded to flee the scene.
 
A second driver did not see the victim lying in the roadway and also hit him. That driver, a juvenile, stayed on the scene and cooperated with authorities.
 
First responders found the victim, a man in his 40s or 50s, lying in the roadway and was suffering from fatal injuries. They pronounced him dead at the scene.
 
Authorities are currently looking for the first driver who could face hit-and-run charges as well as vehicular manslaughter. An investigation is ongoing.

We offer our sincere condolences to the family and friends of the victim.

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