Man hit and killed by car in central Fresno, police say

Sunday, May 16, 2021
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Police are searching for answers after a man ran onto a central Fresno street before getting hit by a car.

That victim did not survive his injuries.
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The collision happened just after 11:30 Saturday night near the intersection of Dayton and Fruit Avenues.

A driver headed north on Fruit saw the man jump out into lanes of traffic.

They tried to swerve around the victim but couldn't and ended up hitting him.
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The driver stayed on scene and cooperated in the investigation.

Police are looking into whether drugs, alcohol or speed may have played a factor in the crash.
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