FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A 31-year-old antheral from Reedley was deed and killed by 2 cars Monday nighttime adjacent Reedley, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Around 8:35 p.m., the 31-year-old antheral was walking successful the eastbound lane of Manning Avenue, eastbound of Englehart Avenue.
A 22-year-old pistillate was driving eastbound connected Manning Avenue successful a Hyundai Elantra, approaching the man. Due to mediocre visibility connected the road, the operator did not spot the antheral and deed him, CHP said.
Officers accidental a 2nd vehicle, a Honda Accord driven by a 27-year-old woman, was incapable to debar the him lying successful the roadway, and struck him a 2nd time.
The antheral was airlifted by Skylife Helicopter to Community Regional Medical Center with large injuries, wherever helium aboriginal died, according to CHP. The unfortunate has yet to beryllium identified.
Commander Ian Holguin wanted to punctual each roadworthy users to workout heightened awareness, particularly successful agrarian areas with constricted lighting and visibility.
“Whether you're driving oregon walking, ever stay alert—rural roads tin beryllium particularly unsafe astatine night. Reflective clothing, headlights, and vigilance prevention lives.”