FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Part of a roadway in northeast Fresno is closed off after a car struck a pedestrian on Friday morning.
It happened near the Chevron gas station and Denny's at First Street and Shaw Avenue just after 3 am.
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Fresno police say a man was crossing outside of a crosswalk when a car hit him.
The victim was taken to a hospital for severe injuries.
Officers say the driver is cooperating as investigators work to determine why the man was walking in the middle of the street.
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It's not known if drugs or alcohol were a factor in the collision.
Police say parts of Shaw Avenue near First Street will be shut down for a few more hours as officers investigate.