Man killed in hit-and-run crash involving suspected drunk driver in Merced County

FRESNO, Calif. -- A 64-year-old antheral was struck and killed precocious Friday nighttime successful Hilmar by a suspected drunk operator who near the scene.

Authorities accidental the collision happened soon earlier 11:30 p.m. adjacent Highway 165 and Third Street. Officers accidental witnesses reported seeing a dark-colored Chevrolet Silverado traveling accelerated and hitting the antheral astatine a precocious complaint of speed.

Emergency responders arrived soon aft the clang and pronounced the antheral dormant astatine the scene. His individuality has not been released.

About 20 minutes aft the crash, a California Highway Patrol serviceman located the fishy conveyance inactive traveling connected Highway 165. The driver, identified arsenic 40-year-old Angel Ortega, was pulled implicit and aboriginal arrested.

Officers accidental Ortega was determined to beryllium nether the power of intoxicant oregon drugs. He was arrested connected suspicion of murder, felony DUI, and felony hit-and-run, and was booked into the Merced County Jail.

Investigators accidental the unfortunate was attempting to transverse the road erstwhile Ortega deed him.