Man hit and killed by semi-truck in Fresno County

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- The California Highway Patrol is investigating after a man was hit and killed by a semi-truck in Fresno County early Tuesday morning.

It happened just after 1 am on Highway 180 near Belmont Avenue.
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Officers say the semi-truck was headed south when the driver heard a noise and stopped.

The driver spotted a man on the ground in front of Gonzalez Towing. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
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CHP officers are now working to gather information on what led up to the crash. They say the driver of the semi is cooperating with their investigation.