A pedestrian believed to be in his late 70s or early 80s was killed Sunday night, September 13, 2026, when he was struck by a vehicle while crossing McKinley Avenue near Normal Avenue and First Street in central Fresno. Fresno police responded around 8:30 p.m. and found the man lying in the roadway; he was pronounced dead at the scene. The man was reportedly crossing the street from south to northwest when a driver struck him and then fled without stopping. Officers blocked off streets around the intersection as they searched for surveillance video and witnesses who could help identify the vehicle, described only as a sedan.
According to the Fresno Bee, Fresno Police Lt. Alfonso Castillo said the driver “did not remain at the scene, prompting a hit-and-run investigation.” The newspaper reported that investigators had only limited information about the vehicle and that witnesses who came forward had not actually seen the collision occur. Officers told the Fresno Bee they expected to remain in the area for several more hours gathering evidence. No suspect or vehicle description beyond a sedan had been released as of the latest reporting, and Fresno police asked anyone with information to call 559-621-7000.
