Pedestrian Killed Crossing Busy Fresno Clovis Avenue

Two separate fatal pedestrian accidents occurred in Fresno recently. One incident involved a 59-year-old man struck near Fresno State at Cedar and Gettysburg avenues; the investigation is ongoing with no immediate determination of fault, and the driver showed no signs of impairment. The other incident involved a 24-year-old unhoused man who died after being hit while running across Clovis Avenue near Kings Canyon Road and Inyo Street; the driver is cooperating, and no drugs or alcohol were suspected. Authorities are investigating both crashes, with road closures reported in the Clovis Avenue area due to the second incident. Legal experts have suggested that families affected by such pedestrian fatalities may consider wrongful death claims to help with financial burdens. The community continues to mourn these losses while authorities piece together the circumstances of each tragic event.