Woman struck, killed by driver in Madera, CHP says

Monday, April 13, 2020
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- A woman was struck and killed by a teenage driver in Madera on Sunday night, according to the California Highway Patrol.

It happened just after 10:30 p.m. at Road 26 and Avenue 17 1/2.
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Investigators say a 55-year-old woman from Susanville was pushing a shopping cart across the roadway when she was struck.

After the crash, the 19-year-old driver told officials he did not realize he had hit the woman and first went home.
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When he saw the damage to his car, he returned to the scene about 30 minutes later.

Officers say he was not under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
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