Man dies after being hit by car in Visalia, police say

VISALIA, Calif. (KFSN) -- A man was hit and killed by a car in Visalia Wednesday evening.

Investigators say the victim was walking in a dimly-lit area.

The crash happened around 6 pm on Ben Maddox near Buena Vista.

The pedestrian was hit while walking along a dark portion of the road.

The victim was rushed to Kaweah Health, where he died from his injuries.

The driver involved stayed at the scene and is cooperating with the investigation.

Neither drugs nor alcohol are being considered as factors in the crash.