Visalia Pedestrian Killed in Collision Involving On-Duty Police Officer

By Anthony W. Haddad

Published 5 hours ago on

May 15, 2025

A pedestrian was killed Wednesday, May 14, 2025, after being struck by a Visalia police officer’s patrol vehicle, prompting a CHP investigation. (Visalia PD)

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A pedestrian died Wednesday night after being struck by a marked patrol vehicle driven by an on-duty Visalia police officer, authorities said.

The collision occurred around 9:10 p.m. near the intersection of Houston Avenue and Rinaldi Street, according to the Visalia Police Department.

Emergency medical crews responded and transported the pedestrian to Kaweah Health Medical Center. Despite life-saving efforts, the individual was died at the hospital.

In an effort to ensure transparency, the Visalia Police Department has requested the California Highway Patrol take over the investigation into the fatal crash.

The victim’s identity has not yet been confirmed.

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Anthony W. Haddad,

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