One person hospitalized after pedestrian accident at Shaw, Valentine Ave in Fresno

Fresno, California – A pedestrian was hospitalized in critical condition after colliding with a vehicle at a Fresno intersection on Friday morning, July 26, 2024, according to The Fresno Bee.

The accident occurred at the intersection of Shaw and Valentine Avenue, a busy street known for its busy businesses and heavy pedestrian traffic. When Fresno Police officers arrived at the scene, they found a man lying in the street. Emergency responders immediately took the injured pedestrian to the hospital, where he remains in critical condition.

Fresno Police reported that a white vehicle was traveling eastbound on Shaw Avenue in Lane 2 when it struck the pedestrian around 10:30 a.m. The man was crossing southbound Valentine Avenue in the crosswalk, but according to Tran, he did not have a green light at the time of the collision. The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene and cooperated with authorities. The impact caused significant damage to the car's windshield.

Fresno Police are working to piece together the details of the incident and are asking witnesses who may have observed the incident to provide additional information.

Duty of care towards pedestrians

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