Fresno Woman Struck and Killed in Blackstone Collision Identified

By Anthony W. Haddad

Published 7 months ago on

September 16, 2024

Gloria Garcia, 74, of Fresno, was fatally struck by a vehicle early Saturday morning, Sept. 14, 2024, in Fresno after stepping into the road, according to the Fresno Police Department. (GV Wire File)

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Gloria Garcia, 74, of Fresno, was killed early Saturday morning after being struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Blackstone and Spruce avenues, the Fresno Police Department said.

The Fresno County Sheriff-Coroner’s Office identified Garcia as the victim on Monday afternoon.

Officers responded to the scene around 3:15 a.m. and found Garcia unresponsive in the roadway. Emergency medical personnel pronounced her dead at the scene.

The driver, a 24-year-old man, remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators, police said.

A police spokesman said that the driver was traveling southbound on Blackstone Avenue and entered the intersection on a green light when Garcia stepped into the road and the driver was unable to stop in time to avoid hitting her.

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Anthony W. Haddad,

Multimedia Journalist

Anthony W. Haddad, who graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with his undergraduate degree and has an MBA at Fresno State, is the Swiss Army knife of GV Wire. He writes stories, manages social media, and represents the organization on the ground.