Man killed in hit-and-run crash in central Fresno, Olive Avenue closed

Investigators found a man in his 40s lying in the roadway. He was taken to the hospital, where he died.

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Wednesday, February 9, 2022
Man killed in hit-and-run crash in central Fresno
Investigators found a man in his 40s lying in the roadway. He was taken to the hospital, where he died.

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- A man has died after being hit by a car in central Fresno Tuesday afternoon.



Officers have identified the man as 44-year-old Michael Williams.



Officers responded to reports of a person who may have been run over at Olive and Cedar Avenues just before 3 am.



Investigators found Williams lying in the roadway. He was taken to the hospital, where he died.



Police are now looking for the driver who may have hit him.



"We are looking for a suspect vehicle. The best description that we have is we're looking for a white truck that was last seen eastbound Olive toward Maple," said Fresno Police Lt. Ignacio Ruiz.



Officers were canvassing the area, looking for witnesses and cameras that may have caught the crash.



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