Man struck, killed by vehicle in east central Fresno

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Fresno Police say a man died after he was hit by a vehicle in east central Fresno.

Police say the driver was traveling north on Maple Avenue near Olive when he hit a man pushing a shopping cart in the roadway around 9 p.m.

The driver called in the crash and is cooperating with officers. The victim, a man in his 50s, was taken to Community Regional Medical Center where he died from his injuries. Police believe he was homeless.

Officials have sent a reconstruction unit to the scene for further investigation.

This is a developing story.