Pedestrian dead after hit-and-run in Visalia

VISALIA, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A pedestrian was killed during a hit-and-run successful Visalia connected Monday night, constabulary say.

According to police, the pedestrian was dormant erstwhile they arrived connected the country astir 10:30 p.m. Pictures from the clang amusement the mangled bicycle adjacent Caldwell Avenue and Ben Maddox Way.

Officers accidental the operator fled successful their conveyance earlier they arrived; however, the suspect's conveyance was recovered abandoned a abbreviated region away.

According to the Visalia Watchdog Facebook page, the conveyance is described arsenic a Black Ford Fusion.

Courtesy of Visalia Watchdog

Courtesy of Visalia Watchdog

Courtesy of Visalia Watchdog

Visalia PD Traffic Unit says they are presently investigating the collision.

Anyone with accusation is urged to interaction Officer D. Huard astatine 559-713-4037. Those who similar to stay anonymous tin telephone the anonymous extremity enactment astatine 559-713-4738.