Fresno County Coroner's Office identifies Parlier 7th-grader who was hit and killed

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Wednesday, February 15, 2023
Fresno County Coroner's Office identifies Parlier 7th-grader who was hit and killed
The Fresno County Coroner's Office has identified the 7th-grader who was hit and killed Friday night as 13-year-old Fernanda Perez-Almada.

PARLIER, Calif. (KFSN) -- The Fresno County Coroner's Office has identified the 7th-grader who was hit and killed Friday night as 13-year-old Fernanda Perez-Aldama.



Investigators say Perez-Almada was hit by a car while walking home from school.



The crash happened around 6:20 p.m. in the area of Amigos Drive & Madsen Avenue.



Crews performed lifesaving measures on Perez-Aldama, but she died of her injuries at the scene.



The driver pulled over after the collision and called 911 for help.



Investigators say drugs or alcohol are not believed to have been involved.



The school district says it will be offering emotional counseling and support for students and staff once they return to school next week.



Anyone who witnessed the accident is asked to call the Parlier Police Department at (559) 646-6600



A GoFundMe account has been set up to help the teen's family.



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