Pedestrian Hit, Injured by DUI Driver at Cedar Avenue and Shields Avenue [Fresno, CA]

Pedestrian Struck, Hospitalized by Driver at Cedar Avenue in Fresno

 
FRESNO, CA (November 6, 2023) — A pedestrian hit by a DUI driver at Cedar Avenue and Shields Avenue suffered an injury Thursday night.
 
According to reports, the pedestrian accident happened around 9:00 p.m. For an unknown reason, a pedestrian, described as a man in his 40s, reportedly stepped onto the road after standing in the center median. Subsequently, an oncoming vehicle struck the pedestrian, but the driver kept going.
 
Hours later, police found the suspect and arrested the individual for felony hit-and-run and DUI charges.
 
At this time, the suspect remains incarcerated at the Fresno County Jail, and the victim remains in stable condition at an unknown hospital.
 
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