The Fresno County Coroner's Office has identified her as 30-year-old Shante Vaszquez of Fresno.
The crash happened around 3 p.m. Sunday on First Street and Olive Avenue.
Investigators arrested 47-year-old Akinyele Chatmon for DUI.
They say he was traveling West on Olive avenue when his car went up onto the curb, hit Vasquez, then a power pole.
Police say as the vehicle re-entered the roadway, Vaszquez was dragged into the intersection and died.
Chatmon is suspected of being under the influence of a combination of drugs and alcohol.
The investigation is ongoing.