Fresno County Hit-and-Run Leaves Pedestrian Dead

By Anthony W. Haddad

Published 6 days ago on

April 8, 2025

A man was killed in a hit-and-run crash on Marks Avenue in Fresno County on Monday, April 7, 2025, and CHP is asking for the public’s help to identify the driver. (CHP)

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Authorities are investigating a fatal hit-and-run collision that occurred early Monday on Marks Avenue, just south of Highway 180, according to the California Highway Patrol.

Officers responded around 12:04 a.m. to reports of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle in the southbound lane of Marks Avenue.

Preliminary findings indicate an unknown vehicle hit the man while traveling in the same lane, then left the scene.

The pedestrian was found approximately 200 feet from the point of impact and was pronounced dead at the scene.

The victim has not been identified but is described as a transient male between 30 and 45 years old.

There were no known witnesses to the crash, and investigators found limited physical evidence at the site.

CHP is asking anyone with information to contact the Fresno Area CHP office at (559) 262-0400 or submit anonymous tips to Valley Crime Stoppers at (559) 498-STOP.

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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.