Motorcyclist killed in hit-and-run crash in east central Fresno, CHP says

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- The hunt for a operator is underway aft a deadly clang successful eastbound cardinal Fresno.

The California Highway Patrol was called retired to Highway 168 adjacent McKinley Avenue conscionable earlier midnight Thursday.

Investigators accidental a Hyundai Elantra was heading westbound connected the road erstwhile the operator deed the backmost of a motorcyclist.

The rider was thrown from the motorcycle and landed successful the roadway.

The operator pulled implicit and took off.

Another operator deed the rider successful the roadway and past pulled over.

The motorcycle rider died astatine the scene.

A information of the road was closed for respective hours but has since re-opened.

Authorities are asking anyone who witnessed the clang to interaction the CHP.