Police responded just after 7 pm Monday to the area of Yosemite and Elm avenues.
When officers arrived, they found an unresponsive 25-year-old man who had been hit by a car.
The man later died on scene.
The driver of the suspect vehicle stayed on scene.
Investigators say alcohol use appears to be a factor in this crash.
The driver, identified as 57-year-old Paulino Vasquez, was arrested and booked into the Madera County jail on DUI and manslaughter charges.